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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 275 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	112660	9/26/1962	Night and day	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112661	9/26/1962	Once in love with Amy	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112662	9/26/1962	I'll get by	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112663	9/26/1962	You're the top	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112664	9/27/1962	Begin the beguine	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112665	9/27/1962	I love Paris	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112666	9/27/1962	What is this thing called love?	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112667	9/27/1962	I could have danced all night	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112678	10/4/1962	Big noise from Winnetka, part 1	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	112679	10/4/1962	Big noise from Winnetka, part 2	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	113367	4/11/1963	Indian love call, part 1	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	113368	4/11/1963	Indian love call, part 2	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	113926	8/14/1963	Rockin' drummer	Gary Chester ; Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	113927	8/14/1963	Sing, sing, sing (with a swing)	Gary Chester ; Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114339	1/7/1964	Ol' man Mose	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114340	1/7/1964	Christopher Columbus	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114814	4/24/1964	Topsy, part 1	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114815	4/24/1964	Topsy, part 2	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114816	4/24/1964	North Beach	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114817	4/24/1964	Let there be drums	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114818	4/24/1964	A Cozy beat	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	114819	8/24/1964	[Unknown title(s)]	Cozy Cole	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 6247	4/23/1951	Unless	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 6248	4/23/1951	(Give me) A kiss to build a dream on	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 6249	4/23/1951	You're the apple of my eye	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 251-275 of 275 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Cozy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

Cole, Cozy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

"Cole, Cozy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.