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 51-75 of 273 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-037732 10-in. 6/19/1939 Farewell blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-037733 10-in. 6/19/1939 Fare thee, my baby, fare-thee-well Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-037734 10-in. 6/19/1939 Limehouse blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041408 10-in. 9/11/1939 Hot mallets Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041971 10-in. 9/6/1939 Blue Lou Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041972 10-in. 9/6/1939 Sudan Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041973 10-in. 9/6/1939 How long blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041974 10-in. 9/6/1939 When the saints go marching in Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041975 10-in. 9/6/1939 My honey's lovin' arms Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-041976 10-in. 9/6/1939 When my sugar walks down the street Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0952 10-in. 6/10/1947 Jack Armstrong blues Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0953 10-in. 6/10/1947 Rockin' chair Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0954 10-in. 6/10/1947 Some day Louis Armstrong All-Stars Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0955 10-in. 6/10/1947 Fifty-fifty blues Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars ; Jack Teagarden Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-2016 10-in. 11/7/1947 Tea for two Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-2017 10-in. 11/7/1947 The touch of your lips Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, drums  
Columbia 23992 10-in. 1/20/1939 That's all I ask of you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Columbia 23993 10-in. 1/20/1939 Dream of life Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17766 10-in. 7/02/1935 I wished on the moon Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17767 10-in. 7/02/1935 What a little moonlight can do Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17768 10-in. 7/02/1935 Miss Brown to you Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17769 10-in. 7/02/1935 A sunbonnet blue (and a yellow straw hat) Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17913 10-in. 7/31/1935 What a night, what a moon, what a girl Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17914 10-in. 7/31/1935 I'm painting the town red Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick B17915 10-in. 7/31/1935 It's too hot for words Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 51-75 of 273 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Cozy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

Cole, Cozy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

"Cole, Cozy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569

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