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The 9 pages that link to Nat King Cole, each with the reason it gives.

• Harry BelafonteCompared with: Cole and Belafonte faced barriers in mainstream entertainment while pursuing distinct musical and television careers.

• Ray CharlesCompared with: Cole’s polished approach offers a contrast to Charles’s gospel-charged vocal delivery.

• Capitol RecordsRelated: His Capitol success helped establish the label as a force in postwar popular music.

• Nelson RiddleRelated: Riddle arranged many of Cole’s recordings, including the 1950s television theme “When I Fall in Love.”

• Billy EckstineCompared with: Cole offers a contemporaneous comparison in how Black singers crossed from jazz into pop.

• CrooningRelated: Cole brought crooning’s intimacy to pop standards while retaining a jazz musician’s phrasing.

• Sammy Davis Jr.Compared with: Cole’s polished crooner persona offers a contrast to Davis’s wide-ranging singing, dancing, and comedy.

• Billy PrestonRelated: Preston appeared as a child pianist in the 1950 film about Cole’s life, The Nat King Cole Story.

• Johnny MathisCompared with: Cole’s lower, jazz-rooted vocal style offers a useful comparison with Mathis’s tenor ballads.