Kurz-Bio:
Für eine umfassende Bio hat Ralf bereits auf Seite 1 gesorgt. Hier noch kleine Details als Ergänzung:
Der Schlagzeuger Cozy Cole wurde am 17. Oktober 1906 in Orange, New Jersey, als William Randolph Cole geboren und verstarb am 29. Jänner 1981 in Columbus, Ohio, an Krebs. Fallweise scheint in der Literatur das Geburtsjahr auch mit 1909 und der Sterbetag mit 31. Jänner auf.
Seine 45-RPM-Singles:
M-G-M (78er)
07 54....11794...."COZY" COLE and HIS ALL STARS William Randolph Cole ("Cozy" Cole), Leader-Drums; Reuben Johnson Cole, Piano; Ted Sturgis, Bass; Aaron Sachs, Clarinet; Robert Elliott Jones, Trumpet..Hound Dog Special (54-S-103)/A Terrible Sight (54-S-104)
FRANWIL
02 56....F-5025-A -45....LOUIS METCALF'S ALL STARS Ken Kersey, Piano - Lemont (Benny) Moten, Bass - Cozy Cole, Drums - Lord Westbrooke, Guitar - Dick Vance, Trumpet - Boe McCain, Tenor Sax - Ernie Mauro, Alto Sax - Garvin Bushell, Bari. Sax..Tired (FO 7W 0322)/-B -45....I Knew T'was You (FO 7W 0323)
02 56....F-5026-A -45....LOUIS METCALF'S ALL STARS Ken Kersey, Piano - Lemont (Benny) Moten, Bass - Cozy Cole, Drums - Lord Westbrooke, Guitar - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Dick Vance, Trumpet - Boe McCain, Tenor Sax - Ernie Mauro, Alto Sax - Garvin Bushell, Bari. Sax..Frenchman's Boogie (FO 7W 0324)/-B -45....LOUIS METCALF'S ALL STARS Ken Kersey, Piano - Lemont (Benny) Moten, Bass - Cozy Cole, Drums - Lord Westbrooke, Guitar - Dick Vance, Trumpet - Boe McCain, Tenor Sax - Ernie Mauro, Alto Sax - Garvin Bushell, Bari. Sax..Under The Harlem Moon (FO 7W 0365)
02 56....5027....LOUIS METCALF'S ALL STARS..Rock Your Blues Away/Sugar-Coated Love
LOVE
04 58....SAL 5001....SAVINA CATTIVA with COZY COLE'S QUARTETTE..How Come You To Me/SAL 5002....A Thousand Dreams Ago
08 58....5003....COZY COLE..Topsy I/5004....Topsy II (Delta-Nr.: 23945/46)
FELSTED
11 58....45-8546....THE COZY COLE SEPTET..Caravan (Part 1) (FD 217)/Caravan (Part 2) (FD 218)
LOVE
11 58....5013....COZY COLE..Turvy I/5014....Turvy II (Delta-Nr.: 25841/42)
MERCURY
11 58....71385X45....COZY COLE..St. Louis Blues (YWHL-8 )/Father Cooperates (YWHLK-18 )
GRAND AWARD
11 58....G.A. 45 - 1023A....COZY COLE with Rex Stewart-Tyree Glenn-Claude Hopkins-Billy Bauer-Arvell Shaw..Caravan Part I/B....Caravan Part II
EMPIRE
01 59....1041....COZY COLE..Loopin' Lobo/Flim Flam
LOVE
02 59....19 - 5015COZY COLE..Bad/16 - 5016....Topsy - Turvy (Everything Is)
07 59....5023....COZY COLE and the Love Orchestra..Charleston/5024Late And Lazy
KING
07 59....45—5222....COZY COLE..Blop-Up (45—K10374 A)/Blop-Down (45—K10374 B)
08 59....45—5242....COZY COLE.."D" Natural Rock (45—K4287)/Strange (45—K4282)
10 59....45—5254....COZY COLE..Melody Of Dreamer (45—K4290)/Soft (45—K4286)
11 59....45—5287....COZY COLE..Stained Glass (45—K10375)/D'mitri (45—K10373)
01 60....45—5303....COZY COLE..Play Cozy Play (45—K4283)/Cozy's Mambo (45—K4284)
02 60....45—5316....COZY COLE Blockhead (45—K4289)/Teen Age Ideas (45—K4285)
04 60....45-5337....COZY COLE..Bag Of Tricks/Drum Fever
06 60....45-5363....COZY COLE..Red Ball (45-K4615)/Cozy's Corner (-------)
09 60....45-5390....COZY COLE..The Pogo Hop (45-K10376)/Ha-Ha Cha-Cha (45-K4281)
RANDOM
?? 60....602 A....COZY COLE Orchestra Directed By ALAN HARTWELL- Vocal Intro By "Miss Whether"..(Topsy - Turvy) Ala Topsy 3/ B....(Topsy - Turvy) Ala Topsy 4 (dann ARTISTIQUE 602)
ARTISTIQUE
?? 61....DPC 6124 A....COZY COLE..Bad (L-19-5015)/ B....(Wow! Lets Rock The) Charleston (L-5023-1B) (LOVE 5015/5023)
?? 62....602 A....COZY COLE - Vocal Intro: "MISS WHETHER"..(Ala Topsy) Part Three/ B....(Ala Topsy) Part Four (RANDOM 602)
CHARLIE PARKER
05 62....CP-202....COZY COLE and his orchestra..Cozy's Groove Part I (MO7W-3612)/Cozy's Groove Part II (MO7W-3613)
CORAL
11 62....62339....COZY COLE..Big Noise From Winnetka Part I (112,678)/Big Noise From Winnetka Part II (112,679)
BETHLEHEM
04 63....45-3067....COZY COLE..Cozy And Bossa (45-BNK-4284)/Big Boss (45-BNK-4281)
CORAL - SILVER STAR SERIES
?? 63....65571....COZY COLE..Indian Love Call (Part I) (113,367)/Indian Love Call (Part II) (113,368)
CORAL
09 63....62379....COZY COLE And GARY CHESTER..Rockin' Drummer (113,926)/Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing) (113,927)
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Gerd
