Brian Chidester

Creative historian, music and documentary film producer

Creative historian, music and documentary film producer

Brian Chidester on KCRW

The song “ Nature Boy ” was a number one hit for Nat King Cole in 1948, selling 1 million copies that year.

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The song “ Nature Boy ” was a number one hit for Nat King Cole in 1948, selling 1 million copies that year.

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