Buddy Cole

Edwin LeMar "Buddy" Cole (December 15, 1916 – November 5, 1964) was a jazz pianist, organist, orchestra leader, and composer. He played behind a number of pop singers, including Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1916, Died November 5, 1964 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, organ, arranger, conductor

Notes: Buddy Cole's birth name is Edwin LeMar Cole. His name also appears as Ed Cole.

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 7519 12/31/1953 Moanin' low Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 7520 12/31/1953 Takin' a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8848 11/23/1955 Ol' man river Buddy Cole Trio ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8849 11/23/1955 In a little Spanish town Buddy Cole Trio ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9261 5/22/1956 Honeysuckle rose Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9262 5/22/1956 Swanee Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9926 3/14/1957 When I take my sugar to tea Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9927 3/14/1957 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9936 3/14/1957 Alabamy bound Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9937 3/14/1957 Georgia on my mind Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9938 3/14/1957 I'm confessin' (that I love you) Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9939 3/14/1957 If I could be with you (one hour tonight) Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9940 3/14/1957 Avalon Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9941 3/14/1957 Chinatown my Chinatown Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9942 3/14/1957 You're driving me crazy Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9943 3/14/1957 On the Alamo Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9944 3/14/1957 Chicago Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9945 3/14/1957 Softly as in a morning sunrise Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9946 3/14/1957 More than you know Bing Crosby instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11300 12/26/1958 'Deed I do Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11301 12/26/1958 You took advantage of me Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11302 12/26/1958 Blue moon Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11303 12/26/1958 Sing you sinners Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11304 12/26/1958 A touch of the blues Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11305 12/26/1958 I'm beginning to see the light Rosemary Clooney instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 126-150 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Buddy," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106795.

Cole, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106795.

"Cole, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106795

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