A Nightingale Sang: Tribute to Nat King Cole (2003)

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Nat King Cole is one of the most popular vocalists and most extraordinary Jazz piano players of all time. He sold over 50 million records during his ground-breaking career and he was also the first black performer who, during the Forties and Fifties, hosted his own radio and TV shows. The DVD in hand presents the live recording of a concert held at the Savoy Theatre London in 1985 in which various artists pay homage to the great artist Nat King Cole by presenting their interpretations of his most popular songs. Besides the performances of singers such as Danny Williams, musical star Lon Satton or tap dance genius Will Gaines, the appearance of the world-famous Nina Simone is one of the highlights of this evening at the Savoy. Jazz pianist, pop singer, and style icon, the impossibly smooth Nat "King" Cole has proven so unforgettable (to reference his famed song of the same name) that an organization has been formed that is dedicated to preserving his memory and music. A NIGHTINGALE SANG is an emotional all-star tribute to the King, featuring marquee stars Danny Williams, Sol Raye, Will Gaines, and the inimitable, husky-voiced Nina Simone. Performed at London's Savoy Theatre in 1985, this heart-wrenching concert ends with Nina Simone's mesmerizing interpretation of "Mississippi Goddam."

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STARRING:
- NINA SIMONE
- DANNY WILLIAMS
- LON SATTON
- SOL RAYE
- WILL GAINES
- VALERIE MASTERS
- G.B. BLUES COMPANY
- THE JOHN HAWKINS ORCHESTRA


Tracklist:
01. MOON RIVER Danny Williams
02. SOMEWHERW OVER THE RAINBOW Valerie Masters
03. WHAT'S GOING ON G.B. Blues Company
04. I AM THE STARLIGHT Lon Satton
05. TOP DANCE 1 Will Gaines
06. TOP DANCE 2 Will Gaines
07. UNFORGETTABLE Sol Raye
08. MONA LISA Sol Raye
09. EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT Sol Raye
10. YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK Nina Simone
11. AIN'T GOT NO... I GOT LIFE Nina Simone
12. PORGY Nina Simone
13. MISSISSIPPI GODDAM Nina Simone

SPECIALS:
Menu in six languages Nat King Cole Biography Track selection.