[PAR] [TLE] Nat King Cole [SEP] Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist.  He was widely noted for his soft baritone voice, performing in big band and jazz genres, and was a major force in popular music for three decades.  Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show, "The Nat King Cole Show".  His recordings remained popular worldwide after his death from lung cancer in February 1965. [PAR] [TLE] Peter van Steeden [SEP] Peter van Steeden (April 4, 1904, Amsterdam – January 3, 1990, New Canaan, Connecticut) was a composer.  His best-known composition, "Home (When Shadows Fall)", has been performed by many musicians, including Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Jackie Gleason, Cab Calloway, Eddie Cantor, Milton Burle, Theresa Brewer, Ella Fitgerald, the Fontain Sisters, Mary Martin, Gertrude Lawrence, Kate Smith, Maxine Sullivan, Giovanni Martinelli, Ethel Merman, Dinah Shore, and Sam Cooke.
[PAR] [TLE] Nat King Cole [ SEP ] Nathaniel Adams Coles ( March 17 , 1919 – February 15 , 1965 ) , known professionally as Nat King Cole , was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist . He was widely noted for his soft baritone voice , performing in big band and jazz genres , and was a major force in popular music for three decades . Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show , " The Nat King Cole Show " . His recordings remained popular worldwide after his death from lung cancer in February 1965 . [PAR] [TLE] Peter van Steeden [ SEP ] Peter van Steeden ( April 4 , 1904 , Amsterdam – January 3 , 1990 , New Canaan , Connecticut ) was a composer . His best - known composition , " Home ( When Shadows Fall ) " , has been performed by many musicians , including Nat King Cole , Louis Armstrong , Paul McCartney , Jackie Gleason , Cab Calloway , Eddie Cantor , Milton Burle , Theresa Brewer , Ella Fitgerald , the Fontain Sisters , Mary Martin , Gertrude Lawrence , Kate Smith , Maxine Sullivan , Giovanni Martinelli , Ethel Merman , Dinah Shore , and Sam Cooke .
One of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show also performed what best-known composition from Peter van Steeden?
One of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show also performed what best - known composition from Peter van Steeden ?
Home (When Shadows Fall)
Home (When Shadows Fall)