Cozy Cole
William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1909 (East Orange), Died January 29, 1981 (Columbus)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, tympani
Notes: Sometimes listed as Cosy Cole. As a Willie Bryant Orchestra sideman, listed in Victor ledgers as "W. Cole."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 275 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | B21120 | 10-in. | 5/11/1937 | Mean to me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B21982 | 10-in. | 11/01/1937 | Nice work if you can get it | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B21983 | 10-in. | 11/01/1937 | Things are looking up | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B21984 | 10-in. | 11/01/1937 | My man | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B21985 | 10-in. | 11/01/1937 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B23760 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | You're so desirable | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B23761 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B23762 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Hello, my darling | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B23763 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Let's dream in the moonlight | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B24044 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | What shall I say? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B24045 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | It's easy to blame the weather | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B24046 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | More than you know | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Brunswick | B24047 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | Sugar (That sugar baby o' mine) | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Atlantic | 76 | 10-in. | 12/10/1947 | Mo'lasses | Bob Howard and his Rhythm ; Bob Howard | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Atlantic | 77 | 10-in. | 12/10/1947 | Button up your overcoat | Bob Howard and his Rhythm | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Vocalion | 19535 | 10-in. | 7/10/1936 | Did I remember? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19536 | 10-in. | 7/10/1936 | No regrets | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19537 | 10-in. | 7/10/1936 | Summertime | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19538 | 10-in. | 7/10/1936 | Billie's blues (I love my man) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19971 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | A fine romance | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19972 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | I can't pretend | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19973 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 19974 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 20506 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | One never knows, does one? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Vocalion | 20507 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Cozy," accessed October 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.
Cole, Cozy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.
"Cole, Cozy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Cole, Cozy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84077392
Wikidata: Cozy Cole - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q430508
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44484725
MusicBrainz: Cozy Cole - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fc949db-cc94-4196-ac79-245471930008
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