1999
2/3
9 p.m.: Live concert: Natalie Cole
("Unforgettable") and Freddie Cole at Blue Note. http://www.audionet.com/concerts/bluenote/index---f.htm
2/25
SARAH McLACHLAN: I think Lauryn Hill has turned the industry on their nose. NATALIE COLE:
She is really a pioneer. She's going to be a lot of women's mentor.
Program to Explore Abuses in Afghanistan; Home Edition;
Los Angeles Times 03-03-1999
Program to Explore Abuses in Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times Wednesday March 3, 1999
Home Edition
Calendar, Page 3
Mavis Leno, wife of "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, will
chair a
March 29 program at the Directors Guild of America that aims to
shed
light on human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan.
The event--to be written, directed and produced by Linda
Bloodworth-Thomason
and Harry Thomason--aims to bring exposure to what
organizers call a system of "gender apartheid" by the
ruling Taliban
regime.
A number of female celebrities are scheduled to take part in the
event, including Gillian Anderson, Melanie Griffith, Natalie Cole, Laura
Dern, Melissa
Etheridge, Kathy Bates, Sally Field, Anjelica Huston,
Julianna
Margulies, Cybill Shepherd, Lily Tomlin and Nancy
Sinatra.
Tickets to the event are $150 and include a 6:30 p.m. buffet
reception
preceding the 8 p.m. program.
4/18
* Sunday on Showtime at 8 p.m., the debut of
"Freak City,"
with Natalie Cole, Samantha Mathis, Marlee
Matlin, Peter Sarsgaard,
Jonathan Silverman and Estelle Parsons. The story focuses on
unlikely
friendships that develop between feisty young women who have
been
institutionalized against their will. Repeat: April 29 at 10
p.m.
Cole To Miss St. Lucia Jazzfest;
AP Online 05-13-1999
Cole To Miss St. Lucia Jazzfest
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (AP) -- Natalie Cole will not
appear at the St. Lucia Jazzfest because of damaged
vocal cords.
She'll be replaced by Erykah Badu, the St. Lucia Tourist Board said Wednesday.
Miss Cole, the daughter of the late Nat King Cole, had been
warned by doctors to rest her voice for seven to 10 days after a series of
performances in
She was to have led the lineup Saturday at an open-air concert
on
Ray Charles, Lionel Ritchie, Patti LaBelle
and Deborah Cox have also canceled, some because of scheduling conflicts.
The information contained in the AP News report may not be
published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of
The Associated Press.
Copyright 1999 The Associated Press All
Rights Reserved
5/18
CHARITY SCORECARD; Home Edition;
HEATHER STEWART JORDEN
Los Angeles Times 05-18-1999
CHARITY SCORECARD
By HEATHER STEWART JORDEN
Los Angeles Times Tuesday May 18, 1999
Home Edition
Southern California Living, Page 3
Natalie Cole was honored and more than $2 million was raised at the
Los Angeles Urban League's 26th annual Whitney M. Young Award
Dinner held
April 15 at the Century Plaza Hotel. More than 1,700 attended
the dinner.
Cole was recognized for her accomplishments in promoting
understanding
across racial, economic, cultural, gender and religious lines.
The
evening, themed "Unforgettable," featured a
performance by Ray Charles,
including his rendition of "
the Ron Burkle Foundation that it was
making a $1-million donation. Last
year's honoree, Yoshio Ishizaka, who is president and chief
executive of
Toyota Motor Sales, presented the award to Cole along with John
Mack,
president of the Los Angeles Urban League. KTLA broadcaster
Larry
McCormick emceed and James W. Callaway, president of Pacific
Telesis, was
dinner chairman. The late Whitney M. Young Jr., executive
director of the
National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, was a civil rights
leader known
as the "Voice of the voiceless, hope for the hopeless and
power for the
powerless." The funds raised will be used for Urban League
education,
literacy, job placement, job training and minority business
development
programs in
6/2
BW)(GA-100-BLACK-MEN-OF-AMER) FEATURE/Fortune 500 CEOs
and Singing
Legend Natalie Cole Set Goal
to Raise $35 Million
Feature/Assignment Editors
FEATURE ...
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--June 2, 1999--
How Cars, Trucks, Shoes and Securities Join With Hollywood for
the 100
Black Men of America Inc. "Miracles of Mentoring
Campaign"
100 Black Men of America, Inc. today announced that Natalie Cole
will serve as honorary chair for its "Miracles of Mentoring
Campaign."
The "Miracles of Mentoring Campaign" leadership
committee is
comprised of Natalie Cole, honorary chair;
Joseph J. Grano, Jr.,
president of PaineWebber Inc.; James P. Kelly, chairman and CEO
of
United Parcel Service; Philip H. Knight, chairman and CEO of
Nike,
Inc.; and John F. Smith, Jr., chairman and CEO of General Motors
Corp
as co-chairs of the Campaign.
The leadership committee will join in an effort to raise $35
million. The "Miracles of Mentoring Campaign" will
announce major
contributions during a press conference at the 100 Black Men of
America, Inc. national convention in
"The response and commitment we have received from the
'Miracles
of Mentoring Campaign' leadership committee has been
outstanding,"
said Thomas Dortch Jr., national
president of the 100 Black Men of
America, Inc. "The 100 has been committed to improving the
quality of
life in the African-American community. Since its founding in
1963, we
have touched more than 130,000 youth -- people can see the value
of
that. Every penny earned will go toward strengthening our
already
successful signature programs such as mentoring, health and
wellness,
and economic development."
"As a mother, I can relate to the need for empowering young
people to become self-sufficient contributors to our
society," said
multi-Grammy winning recording artist Natalie Cole. "This is a
truly
wonderful project. All of the money raised in this campaign will
help
us continue to educate, motivate, and encourage our young
people."
The "Miracles of Mentoring Campaign" hopes to raise
$35 million
by the year 2001. Funds raised will be allocated to chapter
projects
related to initiatives in the four strategic service areas:
support
for local chapter facilities and operations; national
headquarter
projects, related to improving the national office facility;
establishing the National Mentoring and Leadership Institute in
Georgia, dedicated to training chapter members and the students
with
whom they work; and scholarship endowment for students in need
of
financial support.
Less than 10 percent of all monies raised will be used for
administrative costs. For more information about the campaign
visit
the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.'s Web site at
www.100blackmen.org.
Founded in 1963, the mission of 100 Black Men of America is to
improve the quality of life for our communities and enhance
educational and economic opportunities for all
African-Americans. The
100 serves as the national flagship for the member chapters and
is
governed by a Board of Directors that includes all member
chapter
presidents and nine elected executive committee members. With
more
than 10,000 members and 87 national and international chapters, The
100 has touched the lives of more than 130,000 youth through its
mentoring and youth development programs.
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6/5
COLE FRONT: Natalie Cole is
back tending the R&B/pop roots she planted in the '70s with "Snowfall On The Sahara," due June 22. Her first album since
1996's standard-filled "Stardust," this new collection reunites
three-quarters of the "Stardust" production team (Cole, Phil Ramone, and David Foster) and boasts a dual-single release:
the Cole-co-written title track (which went to contemporary jazz and AC
stations) and the 1976 D.J. Rogers chestnut "Say You Love Me" (sent
to adult R&B stations).
"R&B and pop-I spent most of my career in that
place," says Cole. `And frankly I missed it. Anyone who's even halfway
familiar with my career knows I don't do the same stuff over and over."
"Snowfall"-written with Peter Wolf-was actually penned
six years ago and is the original demo, notes Cole, with extra guitar and synth sweetening, plus drum programming provided by the
versatile Rodney Jerkins. "Say You Love Me" recaptures the original's
flavor and includes Luther Vandross on background
vocals. The album's other songs are a mixture of personal faves
("Corinna," "Reverend Lee,"
"A Song For You") and recommendations from friends (Elton John
suggested recording "Stay With Me") and family (sister Carol told her
about Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody,"
which features a substitute last verse written by Dylan himself).
After 25 years in the biz and 21 albums to date, Cole says, this
album "really gave me a shot in the arm. I had so much fun. You never know
what's going to happen with these things. But if you feel good about something,
that's all you can do."
6/19
Natalie Cole is
this year's honorary chair for the lOO Black Men of
America Inc.'s Miracles of Mentoring campaign, which focuses on helping urban
youth. Co-chairs include General Motors chairman/CEO John Smith Jr. and UPS
chairman/CEO James Kelly.
6/21
Today's R&B forgettable, Cole says
Natalie Cole, who cut her teeth on rhythm and blues, says modern R&B lacks
soul. ``I mean lyrics and passion, some understanding of communicating an idea
beyond just jumping into bed,'' the Grammy-winning daughter of the late Nat
``King'' Cole said in Sunday's edition of The Orange County (
8/1
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" focuses on
the life and career of
singer Natalie
Cole, Sunday at 11 p.m.
NATALIE COLE "Snowfall on the Sahara"
Elektra; Mike Joyce
The Washington Post 08-06-1999
NATALIE COLE "Snowfall on the
Byline: Mike Joyce
Edition: FINAL
Section: Weekend
Natalie Cole's latest album seems the result of a seven-year itch.
After spending most of the last decade mining classic pop tunes
and
reviving songs associated with her father, Nat King Cole, the
singer
has moved on to more contemporary material. Well, somewhat more
contemporary, at least.
Just what possessed Cole to record this curious collection
of tunes is anybody's guess. Do we really need another
interpretation
of Leon Russell's "A Song for You," even one from a
singer as gifted
as Cole? Does Roberta Flack's "Reverend Lee" deserve
another reprise,
especially one that holds no surprises? And though the inclusion
of a
Taj Mahal tune on a Cole album is a bit surprising, Cole's
rendition
of "Corrina" lacks the
original version's grit and personality. In
fact, of all the familiar tunes only Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve
Somebody,"
powered in part by a gospel choir and equipped with a new
final verse, manages to do the singer and the song justice.
While these and most of the other tracks on the album were
made in New York with the help of producer Phil Ramone, the album's
title cut and the Patti Page hit "Eyes Wide Open" were
recorded in Los
Angeles, with David Foster overseeing things. East Coast or West
Coast, the results are pleasant enough, but anyone expecting
something
exciting coming from Cole's return to R&B and pop grooves
should be
prepared to wait a little longer.
Appearing Monday at Wolf Trap. To hear a free Sound Bite from
Natalie Cole, call Post-Haste at 202/334-9000 and press 8103. (Prince
William residents, call 690-4110
8/11
Natalie Cole: Lost in Time;
Mike Joyce
The Washington Post 08-11-1999
Natalie Cole: Lost in Time
Byline: Mike Joyce
Edition: FINAL
Section: Style
It's not every day that a singer performing "Send In the
Clowns" inspires fans to shout, "You go, girl!"
Then again, it's not
every day that Natalie Cole comes to town.
The singer's concert at Wolf Trap on Monday night was almost
exclusively devoted to vintage pop and jazz songs. Most of them
were
tastefully arranged for rhythm and horn sections, and all of
them had
at least one thing going for them: Cole's unmistakably supple
and
soulful voice.
Since releasing "Unforgettable, With Love," her
blockbuster pop
album, Cole has seen her career enter a time warp that has
rendered
her one of most successful interpreters of songs that predate or
parallel the rock era. Even now, with a new album that has a
more
contemporary focus, Cole is mindful
that audiences that fill large
summer venues are still expecting her to pay homage to her
father, Nat
King Cole, and his peers. So she tailors her concerts
accordingly,
faithfully reprising "Unforgettable" (with, of course,
the help of her
father's recorded version), and crafting sometimes clever and
sometimes moving tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan,
Dinah
Although the range of material quickly proved demanding, with
the singer often moving back and forth between dreamy pop
ballads and
spirited scat recitals, Cole made it all seem rather effortless,
a
family trait to be sure.
9/99
NATALIE COLE
RECEIVES CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT SHOW
LADY OF SOUL AWARDS:
10/1
Natalie Cole To Perform for Charity;
AP Online 10-01-1999
Natalie Cole To Perform for Charity
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole will perform at the opening gala of the Los Angeles Staples Center.
The Oct. 16 event will be held on the new basketball court where
the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers teams will play.
Proceeds from the event will go to charity.
The daughter of the legendary Nat ``King'' Cole recently
released her first album in three years, ``Snowfall on the
10/17
Look for two holiday entries from the Cole family.
Capitol has reissued
Nat King Cole's classic album ``The Christmas Song'' on CD.
Daughter
Natalie Cole's jazzy collaboration with the London Symphony
Orchestra...called ``The Magic of Christmas''...has been
released by
Elektra. ___
10/29
It was billed as "The End of the World Wide Web
as you know it."
At least that's how the full-page New York Times ad described
Pixelon.com's
Oct. 29 iBash99 webcast. And it sounded too good to
be true: a free mega-concert hosted by David Spade and Web vixen
Cindy Margolis, toplined by the Who
and showcasing Faith Hill,
LeAnn Rimes, Chely Wright, Dixie
Chicks, Sugar Ray, Natalie Cole,
Tony Bennett, the Brian Setzer
Orchestra, and Kiss--all broadcast
from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas via the Internet in
full-screen, full-motion streaming video. Admittedly, it was a
helluva way to
announce the arrival of a new company. Just don't
throw away your TV yet.
12/1
GARTH BROOKS Running for President?
Garth Brooks has put his toe in
the presidential sweepstakes waters.
Brooks, at a press conference last week (with Tony Bennett and
Natalie Cole) to promote tonight's NBC special, "Garth Brooks & the
Magic of Christmas," was asked whether he might shoot for
the White
House one day.
"I think it is the future, celebrities [as politicians]. A
lot of
candidates are going to be celebrities," he said.
But, he has reservations.
"For me [to run], the system will have to change. There's
something
wrong with putting a guy in for four years and then trying to
blow him
apart." Brooks, Cole and Bennett were asked what was the best Christmas
present they'd ever received. Said Bennett: "I
was down on my luck
professionally. I had just gone through a divorce. I was alone in a
hotel room [on Christmas Eve] here. I heard this choir and I
thought I
left the TV on. Then I realized it was out in the hallway. Duke
Ellington had done a sacred concert across the street and he
sent over
the whole choir to sing for me. 'On a Clear Day You Can See
Forever.' It
was such a great experience." -Anthony Scaduto
In other news: Thomas
Adès, the
28-year-old British composer, is the youngest winner of the
$200,000 Grawemeyer Award,
administered by the
Adès, whose
first opera "Powder Her Face" earned worldwide raves, won
for his first major orchestral work, "Asyla."
-Justin Davidson
12/11
Natalie Cole's
voice is warm honey telling Faith Ringold's "