Cozy Cole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cozy Cole

American musician

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1909

Place of Birth: East Orange, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1981

Profession: drummer, bandleader

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who had hits with the songs "Topsy I" and "Topsy II".
"Topsy II" peaked at No.
3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at No.
1 on the R&B chart.
It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.
The track peaked at No.
29 in the UK Singles Chart in 1958.
The recording contained a long drum solo and was one of the few drum solo recordings to make the charts at 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.