International Archives For The Jazz Organ (IAJO) - The Jazz Organ Scene USA

Buddy Cole

Edwin Lemar "Buddy" Cole was born in 1916 in Irving, IL. He started his career as a theater organist, but worked then with various big bands. In the 40's and 50's, he was asked as studio musician, primarly for vocalists as Tony Martin and Bing Crosby. Also, he was involved in radio and TV shows.

In the 50's, Cole worked as an organist in the Mancini orchestra. He recorded a series of LPs (unfortunately the IAJO does not hold a discography of these albums) for Warner Brothers. In his last days, Buddy discovered his love for the pipe organ, and recorded the Pipe Organ Plus series on the organ which he had built in his home. He passed away in 1964.

Organ Moods In Hi-Fi Columbia CL 874 released 1956	Buddy Cole, organ
Pipes, Pedals And Fidelity Columbia CL 1003 released 1957	Buddy Cole, pipe organ
Sweet And Lovely Tops Records L1604 released 1957	Buddy Cole, organ The Mellowaires
Have Organ, Will Swing Warner Brothers WS 1211 released 1959	Buddy Cole, organ further details unknown
Hot And Cole Warner Brothers WS 1252 released 1959	Buddy Cole, organ further details unknown
Power House Warner Brothers WS 1310 released 1959	Buddy Cole, Hammond organ
Swing Fever Warner Brothers WS 1373 released 1960	Buddy Cole, Hammond organ Vince Terry, guitar Red Callender, bass Jack Costanzo, bongos Al Stoller, percussion Lou Singer, percussion Milt Holland, percussion
Buddy Cole Live 1962 released 1962	Buddy Cole, Wurlitzer organ
Ingenuity In Sound Warner Brothers WS 1442 released 1962	Buddy Cole, Hammond B-3 organ
Lionel Hampton Vol. 10 1950 MCA Coral 6.22423 AK released 1976 recorded July/September 1950 in USA	Lionel Hampton, vibes Buddy Cole, organ Milt Buckner, piano Billy Mackell, guitar Roy Johnson, bass Ellis Bartree, drums
Hammond Organ Greats Vintage Masters compilation	Buddy Cole, Hammond organ

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