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Nat King Cole: A Man of Many Precedents by Trav S.D.

In 1956, The Nat King Cole Show became one of the first television shows with an African American star at its center. This landmark variety program, initially 15 minutes long, was increased to half an hour halfway through its one year run and featured guests like Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Eartha Kitt, and Ella Fitzgerald. […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:06PM on February 3, 2020

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