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 251-275 of 275 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cole, Cozy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

Cole, Cozy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569.

"Cole, Cozy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104569

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