Freddie Kohlman

Louis Freddie Kohlman (August 25, 1918 – September 29, 1990, aged 72) was an American jazz drummer, vocalist, and bandleader who was a native of New Orleans. He studied under the famed drummer Louis Cottrell, Sr., and Manuel Manetta.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 25, 1918 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States)), Died September 29, 1990 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 85562 12/8/1953 Salty serenade Freddie Kohlman Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85563 12/8/1953 I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Freddie Kohlman Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85564 12/8/1953 333 Bourbon Street Freddie Kohlman Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85565 12/8/1965 When the parades go passing by Freddie Kohlman Band instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kohlman, Freddie," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325622.

Kohlman, Freddie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325622.

"Kohlman, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325622

External Sources

Wikipedia: Freddie Kohlman

Discogs: Freddie Kohlman

Grove: Freddie Kohlman

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kohlman, Freddie - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98032076

Wikidata: Freddie Kohlman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452605

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/78391955

MusicBrainz: Freddie Kohlman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8562db41-6ca1-40b9-aa2f-2b3784e67277

ISNI: 0000 0000 5549 3173 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055493173

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