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Buddy Cole

Buddy Cole was a jazz pianist, orchestra leader and organist. Born: December 15, 1916 in Irving, Illinois. Died: November 05, 1964 in Hollywood, California. He played behind a number of pop singers, including [a=Rosemary Clooney], [a=Jill Corey], and [a=Four Lads], who recorded for [l=Columbia] Records. He is the organist on the Henry Mancini album, "Music from Mr. Lucky." Cole recorded for [l=Capitol Records] as both Buddy Cole and Eddie LeMar and His Orchestra, and for Warner Bros. and Alshire Productions as Buddy Cole. Married and divorced to [a1812072]. Father of actress/singer [a4614126] and singer [a1865676].