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."

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 275 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73286 1/18/1946 The frim fram sauce Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73313 1/28/1946 What is there to say Bobby Hackett Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73343 2/5/1946 Soon Bobby Hackett Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73344 2/5/1946 With a song in my heart Bobby Hackett Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73345 2/5/1946 If there is someone lovelier than you Bobby Hackett Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 74786 3/2/1949 Milk cow blues Cozy Cole Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 74787 3/2/1949 Until I fell for you Cozy Cole Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 74788 3/2/1949 The hucklebuck Cozy Cole Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 74789 3/2/1949 Red light Cozy Cole Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 75203 8/29/1949 Keeps on rainin' Billie Holiday instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 75204 8/29/1949 Them there eyes Billie Holiday instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76194 4/27/1950 My bucket's got a hole in it Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76337 4/26/1950 Panama, part 1 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76338 4/26/1950 Panama, part 2 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76339 4/26/1950 New Orleans function Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76340 4/26/1950 New Orleans function Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76341 4/26/1950 12th Street rag, part 1 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76342 4/26/1950 12th Street rag, part 2 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76343 4/26/1950 That's for me, part 1 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76344 4/26/1950 That's for me, part 2 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76345 4/26/1950 Bugle call rag/Ole miss, part 1 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76346 4/26/1950 Bugle call rag/Ole miss, part 2 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76347 4/26/1950 Bugle call rag/Ole miss, part 3 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76348 4/27/1950 I surrender dear, part 1 Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 76349 4/27/1950 Fine and dandy Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 176-200 of 275 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Cozy," accessed October 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

Cole, Cozy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

"Cole, Cozy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 October 2024.

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