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."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 275 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B21120	10-in.	5/11/1937	Mean to me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B21982	10-in.	11/01/1937	Nice work if you can get it	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B21983	10-in.	11/01/1937	Things are looking up	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B21984	10-in.	11/01/1937	My man	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B21985	10-in.	11/01/1937	Can't help lovin' dat man	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23760	10-in.	11/28/1938	You're so desirable	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23761	10-in.	11/28/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23762	10-in.	11/28/1938	Hello, my darling	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23763	10-in.	11/28/1938	Let's dream in the moonlight	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B24044	10-in.	1/30/1939	What shall I say?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B24045	10-in.	1/30/1939	It's easy to blame the weather	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B24046	10-in.	1/30/1939	More than you know	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B24047	10-in.	1/30/1939	Sugar (That sugar baby o' mine)	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Atlantic	76	10-in.	12/10/1947	Mo'lasses	Bob Howard and his Rhythm ; Bob Howard		instrumentalist, drums
Atlantic	77	10-in.	12/10/1947	Button up your overcoat	Bob Howard and his Rhythm		instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19535	10-in.	7/10/1936	Did I remember?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19536	10-in.	7/10/1936	No regrets	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19537	10-in.	7/10/1936	Summertime	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19538	10-in.	7/10/1936	Billie's blues (I love my man)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19971	10-in.	9/29/1936	A fine romance	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19972	10-in.	9/29/1936	I can't pretend	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19973	10-in.	9/29/1936	One, two, button your shoe	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	19974	10-in.	9/29/1936	Let's call a heart a heart	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	20506	10-in.	1/12/1937	One never knows, does one?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	20507	10-in.	1/12/1937	I've got my love to keep me warm	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 101-125 of 275 records)

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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.