Sad News on the passing of Freddie Cole

[Mal C]

Only just learnt of this, I knew Freddie's music via the very much loved 'I'd Have it Made' on Tru-Glo-Town Records, a very beautiful beat ballad. Rest in Peace.

Freddie Cole died 27th June, 2020 after a career of almost seventy years singing and playing piano. He was 88 years old. Born Lionel Frederick Cole in Chicago, October 15, 1931, Freddy Cole was younger brother to Eddie, Ike and Nat "King" Cole.
https://allaboutjazz.com/freddy-cole-leaves-the-stage-freddy-cole

 

[Robbk]

I never knew he was Nat's, Eddie's, and Ike's brother.  His voice has much less family resemblance than the other three, although it does have some level of their smoothness and familial tone. 

Edited July 21, 2020 by Robbk

[Mal C]

Nor I Robb until I saw the linked obituary. Also did not know anything about Eddie, but he has a wiki page >>HERE<< which says he was the eldest of ten children, inc obviously Nat.  I always thought Freddie's voice sounded like Nat King Cole, just never bothered to check it...

[Robbk]

Just now, Mal C said:

Nor I Robb until I saw the linked obituary. Also did not know anything about Eddie, but he has a wiki page >>HERE<< which says he was the eldest of ten children, inc obviously Nat.  I always thought Freddie's voice sounded like Nat King Cole, just never bothered to check it...

Yes, Eddie was the oldest, and he was a Jazz/Swing combo leader, musician, and vocalist, as well.

[Hooker1951]

16 hours ago, Robbk said:

Yes, Eddie was the oldest, and he was a Jazz/Swing combo leader, musician, and vocalist, as well.

 Eddie Cole born in 1910, Nat was born in 1919 , Freddie in 1931  musical family if there ever was one.

[Rick Scott]

A Very unique voice  *He sang with Great Passion *  And who could not love  "I'd Have Made" A very Sad Time for us all.

Sadly the list keeps Growing

[Robbk]

6 hours ago, Hooker1951 said:

 Eddie Cole born in 1910, Nat was born in 1919 , Freddie in 1931  musical family if there ever was one.

And Ike was born in 1927.