Freddy Cole

American jazz singer and pianist

Born: 15 October 1931
Chicago
Died: 27 June 2020
Atlanta
Country: United States
Active: 1952–
Record labels: Muse Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

Freddy Cole was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Freddy Cole was born on 15 October 1931 in Chicago and died on 27 June 2020 in Atlanta. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Muse Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “The Cole Nobody Knows” (1973) to “My Mood Is You” (2018). Honours include Georgia Music Hall of Fame (2007).

Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, and uncle of Natalie Cole and Carole Cole.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Cole Nobody Knows 1973 · First Shot Records Freddy Cole's Christmas Dreams 1975 · Arrikka Records

One More Love Song 1978

I'm Not My Brother I'm Me 1990 · HighNote Records

Live at Birdland West 1993 · Live

I Want a Smile for Christmas 1995 · Fantasy This Is the Life 1995 · Muse Records To the Ends of the Earth 1997 · Fantasy Love Makes the Changes 1998 · Fantasy Le Grand Freddy 1999 · Fantasy

Merry Go Round 2000

Rio De Janeiro Blue 2001 · Telarc Jazz In the Name of Love 2003 · Telarc Jazz Waiter, Ask the Man to Play the Blues 2004 · Verve This Love of Mine 2005 · HighNote Records, Inc.

Because of You - Freddy Cole Sings Tony Bennett 2006

Music Maestro Please 2007 · HighNote Records, Inc.

The Dreamer in Me: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca‐Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center 2009 · Live

Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B 2010 · HighNote Records, Inc. Talk to Me 2011 · HighNote Records, Inc. This and That 2013 · HighNote Records, Inc. Singing the Blues 2014 · HighNote Records He Was the King 2016 · HighNote Records, Inc. My Mood Is You 2018 · HighNote Records, Inc.

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Albums where Freddy Cole is credited as a sideman

1994	All My Tomorrows — Grover Washington, Jr.	vocals, arranger, lead vocals
2005	Signature — Ann Hampton Callaway	vocals

Awards

2007 Georgia Music Hall of Fame

Films about Freddy Cole

2006The Cole Nobody Knows2006 film by Clay Walker

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Freddy Cole play?

Freddy Cole is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Freddy Cole born?

Freddy Cole was born 15 October 1931 in Chicago.

What are Freddy Cole's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Cole Nobody Knows (1973), Freddy Cole's Christmas Dreams (1975), I'm Not My Brother I'm Me (1990), I Want a Smile for Christmas (1995) and This Is the Life (1995).

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