COOL
1953
COOL was one of the tiniest of Chicago indepedents, probably opened in March 1953 and closed in October.
COOL was a division of Co-Ben recording, a partnership between Collenane Cosey (1909-2010) and her brother-in-law, Charlie Bennett. Collenane Cosey was a songwriter, the widow of alto saxophonist Antonio Cosey (1906-1951), and the mother of guitarist Pete Cosey (1943-2012). Co-Ben/Cool's address was 1231 South Holman Avenue, and the company used RCA Victor for mastering and pressing, maybe also for recording.
Cool made just one known session, leading to two releases in July 1953.
| Cat # | Artist: | Tune: | MX: |
| 101 | HERBERT BEARD & Bob Carter's Orchestra | Gal! You Need A Whippin' | - |
| 102 | HERBERT BEARD & Bob Carter's Orchestra | One Half Hour | - |
| 103 | BILLY (boy) ARNOLD & Bob Carter's Orchestra | Hello Stranger | - |
| 104 | BILLY (boy) ARNOLD & Bob Carter's Orchestra | I Ain't Got No Money | E3CB-1864 |
As of 2018, all 4 released sides have finally appeared on some kind of reissue, just 65 years since the company folded.
Source: The Red Saunders Research Foundation
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