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American musician
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Male
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Birth:
13 February 1918
Death:
8 August 1989
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Irving "Irv" Cottler (13 February 1918 – 8 August 1989) was an American drummer and sometime member of The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Nate King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. He was most known as Sinatra's personal drummer and band leader, Frank Sinatra, with whom he performed for over 30 years starting in 1953. He also performed for 12 years with the house band of The Dinah Shore Show.
Discography
With Count Basie
- Basie's in the Bag (Brunswick, 1967)
With Hoagy Carmichael
- Hoagy Sings Carmichael (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
With Sammy Davis Jr
- It's All Over but the Swingin' (Decca, 1957)
With Stan Kenton
- Kenton / Wagner (Capitol, 1964)
With Barney Kessel
- To Swing or Not to Swing (Contemporary, 1955)