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Cozy Cole
Photo by Ralph F. Seghers
Birth name William Randolph Cole Born (1909-10-17 ) October 17, 1909East Orange, New Jersey , U.S.Died January 9, 1981(1981-01-09) (aged 71 )Columbus, Ohio , U.S. Genres Swing Occupation(s ) Musician Instrument(s ) Drums Years active 1930s–1970s Formerly of The Cab Calloway Orchestra
Musical artist
From left: Jack Teagarden , Sandy DeSantis, Velma Middleton , Fraser MacPherson , Cozy Cole, Arvell Shaw , Earl Hines , Barney Bigard at Palomar Supper Club, Vancouver, B.C. (March 17, 1951)
William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981)[1] Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups.
Life and career [ edit ]
William Randolph Cole was born in East Orange , New Jersey, United States.[2] Wilbur Sweatman in 1928.[2] Jelly Roll Morton 's Red Hot Peppers,[2] Blanche Calloway , 1933–34 with Benny Carter , 1935–36 with Willie Bryant , 1936–38 with Stuff Smith 's small combo, and 1938–42 with Cab Calloway .[2] Raymond Scott as part of network radio's first integrated orchestra. After that he played with Louis Armstrong's All Stars .[2]
Cole performed with Louis Armstrong and his All Stars with Velma Middleton singing vocals for the ninth Cavalcade of Jazz concert held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. The concert was produced by Leon Hefflin, Sr. on June 7, 1953. Also featured that day were Roy Brown and his Orchestra, Don Tosti and His Mexican Jazzmen, Earl Bostic , Nat "King" Cole , and Shorty Rogers and his Orchestra.[3] [4]
Cole had hits with the songs "Topsy I " and "Topsy II ".[2] Billboard Hot 100[5] gold disc .[6] [1] Billboard magazine. The single was issued by Love Records, a small record label in Brooklyn, New York. Cole's song "Turvy II" reached No. 36 in 1959.[7]
In 1959, Cozy performed at the Peacock Alley in St. Louis with his wife Lee Parker who was an entertainer.[8] Katherine Durham .[8]
Cole appeared in music-related films, including a brief cameo in Don't Knock the Rock Jonah Jones , Stuff Smith , and Cab Calloway .[9] Gene Krupa often played drum duets at the Metropole in New York City during the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1978, Capital University in Columbus, awarded Cole an honorary degree of Doctor of Musical Arts.[10] [9] Cozy Powell , who took his nickname "Cozy" from Cole. In 1981, he died of cancer in Columbus, Ohio .
Cole was the teacher of Philly Joe Jones .
Discography [ edit ]
As leader [ edit ]
Earl's Backroom and Cozy's Caravan (Felsted, 1958) – album shared with Earl Hines
The Drummer Man with the Big Beat (King, 1959)
Cozy Cole Hits! (Love, 1959)
A Cozy Conception of Carmen (Charlie Parker, 1962)
Hot and Cozy with Hot Lips Page (Continental, 1962)
It's a Cozy World (Coral, 1964)
It's a Rocking Thing! (Columbia, 1966)
Concerto for Cozy (Savoy, 1975)
Lionel Hampton Presents: Cozy Cole and Marty Napoleon (Who's Who in Jazz, 1977)
Nice All Stars (Black and Blue, 1978)
As sideman [ edit ]
Red Allen , Al Jazzbo Collins Jazz at the Metropole Cafe (Bethlehem, 1955)
Red Allen, Ride, Red, Ride in Hi-Fi (RCA Victor, 1957)
Red Allen, At Newport (Verve, 1957)
Louis Armstrong , Satchmo On Stage (Decca, 1957)
Cab Calloway , Hi De Ho Man (Columbia, 1974)
Johnny Guarnieri , Tony Mottola, Bob Haggart, An Hour of Modern Piano Rhythms (Royale, 1959)
Lionel Hampton , Who's Who in Jazz Presents: Lionel Hampton (Philips, 1977)
Cass Harrison , Wrappin' It Up (MGM 1957)
Earl Hines & Jonah Jones & Buddy Tate, Back On the Street (Chiaroscuro, 1972)
Jonah Jones , Trumpet On Tour (Baronet, 1962)
Wingy Manone , Wingy Manone Vol. 1 (RCA, 1969)
Jimmy McPartland , Zutty Singleton, Miff Mole, Wild Bill Davison Dixieland at Carnegie Hall Forum (Circle, 1958)
Jelly Roll Morton , Mr. Jelly Lord (RCA Victor, 1967)
Sammy Price , Barrelhouse and Blues (Jazztone, 1955)
Rex Stewart , Rex Stewart and the Ellingtonians (Riverside, 1960)
Singles [ edit ]
Year
Titles (A-side, B-side)
Chart positions
Album
US US R&B UK
1958
"Topsy I" /
27
29 Cozy Cole Hits!
"Topsy II"
3 1 29
"Caravan"—Part 1b/w Part 2
Cozy's Caravan
"Turvy II"b/w "Turvy I"
36
Cozy Cole Hits!
"St. Louis Blues"b/w "Father Cooperates"
Non-album tracks
"Caravan"—Part 1b/w Part 2
After Hours
"Charleston"b/w "Late and Lazy"
Cozy Cole Hits!
1959
"Bad"b/w "(Everything Is) Topsy-Turvy"
"Blop-Up"b/w "Blop-Down"
Cozy Cole
""D" Natural Rock"b/w "Strange"
"Soft"b/w "Melody Of A Dreamer"
"Stained Glass"b/w "D'Mitri"
1960
"Ala Topsy 3"b/w "Ala Topsy 4"
Non-album tracks
"Cozy's Mambo"b/w "Play Cozy Play"
"Teen Age Ideas"b/w "Blockhead" (Non-album track)
Cozy Cole
"Drum Fever"b/w "Bag Of Tricks"
Non-album tracks
"Red Ball"b/w "Cozy's Corner"
"Ha-Ha Cha-Cha"b/w "The Pogo Hop"
1961
"Bad"b/w "(Wow! Let's Rock That) Charleston"
1962
"Cozy's Groove"—Part 1b/w Part 2
"Big Noise From Winnetka"—Part 1b/w Part 2
121
It's A Cozy World
1963
"Cozy and Bossa"b/w "Big Boss"
Non-album tracks
"Indian Love Call"—Part 1b/w Part 2
It's A Cozy World
"Rockin' Drummer"b/w "Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)"
1964
"Topsy"—Part 1b/w Part 2
"North Beach"b/w "A Cozy Beat"
1966
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"b/w "Watch It"
It's A Rocking Thing!
[11]
References [ edit ]
^ "More Big Names in Cavalcade" Article in ..Los Angeles Sentinel , May 21, 1953.
^ "Satchmo Band Spice To Open Air Show" Article, Los Angeles Sentinel , May 28, 1953
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 126.
^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs 99 ISBN 0-214-20512-6
^ "The Billboard Hot 100" , Billboard , 1958-12-29, retrieved 2016-01-30
^ a b "Mrs. Cozy Cole Former St. Louis Girl In Act". The St. Louis Argus . May 29, 1959. pp. 7B.
^ a b "Cozy Cole" . Cabcalloway.cc . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .
^ "Peacock Alley Presents In Person Cozy Cole Quintet featuring Lee Park, May 28-June 6 (Advertisement)". The St. Louis Argus . May 29, 1959. pp. 7B.
^ "Music Database: Cozy Cole" . Radio Swiss Jazz .
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