Nat “King” Cole

Baby, won't you please come home
'Cause you've left your daddy all alone
I have tried in vain
Never no more to call your name

Since you left, you broke your daddy's heart
That will never make us part
Every hour in the day
You can hear me say
Oh, baby, baby, please come on home
Come on home to your daddy, will you, darling, please

Since you left, you broke your daddy's heart
That will never make us part
Every hour in the day
You can hear me say
Oh, baby, won't you please come home to your loving daddy
Oh, baby won't you please come home

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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