Old King Cole surname Coles) said his nickname was inspired by "Old King Cole". The "King" in Nat Cole's name was usually used in quotation marks during his lifetime, but today it is often seen as though it were part of his name. Cole Alexander of Atlanta punk band Black Lips has also adopted the name, and performs solo as Old King Cole Younger, a name also partially derived from Confederate guerilla and later Old West outlaw Cole Younger. The United States military has used versions of the traditional rhyme in the form of marching cadences, since at least the 1920s up to
Cole Brothers Cole Brothers decided to open a new store. The new store located at Barker's Pool was opposite the City Hall and was part of the drive to rebuild Sheffield. The old store was sold in 1962 for £1,000,000 and the business moved into its new premises on 17 September 1963. The new store proved popular, and in 1974 the offices were re-located out of the new building to make way for more store space. The store again expanded in 1977 when a shop was purchased on Cambridge Street to host the business's Toy & Sports departments. The store was refurbished