Nat “King” Cole

-Artist: Nat King Cole
-Words by Ira Gershwin and Music by George Gershwin
-introduced by Kenny Baker in the 1938 film "The Goldwyn Follies" starring Adolph
-Menjou, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, and the Ritz Brothers
-also used in the 1951 film "An American In Paris" starring Gene Kelly and Leslie
-Caron
-charted in 1938 by Larry Clinton (#15) and Red Norvo (#16)
-charted at # 89 in 1961 by Dinah Washington

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Instrumental interlude

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Nathaniel Adams Coles (17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and used the stage name Nat “King” Cole throughout his career as a jazz pianist and later as a singer.

Cole’s first mainstream hit was “Straighten Up and Fly Right” in 1943. Bo Diddley, who performed similar folk-based material said that song was a big influence on him.

In the late 40s, Cole began recording more pop-oriented material. His stature as a pop singer was cemented by hits like “Route 66”, “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable”. In the 50s, virtually every home had a copy of his Christmas album.

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Sings For Two In Love

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Sings For Two In Love (1953)

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