Freddie Kohlman Question

[Dan Gould]

I've got a single by "Freddie Kohlman" from 1953, "Hole in the Ground" with vocals by Cousin Joe. Is this the same Freddie Kohlman who appeared in several movies, including ''Pete Kelly's Blues,'' and also played in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in his later years?

I'm guessing it is - how many "Freddie Kohlman"s can there be, but confirmation would be much appreciated.

[Ted O'Reilly]

I've got a single by "Freddie Kohlman" from 1953, "Hole in the Ground" with vocals by Cousin Joe. Is this the same Freddie Kohlman who appeared in several movies, including ''Pete Kelly's Blues,'' and also played in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in his later years?

I'm guessing it is - how many "Freddie Kohlman"s can there be, but confirmation would be much appreciated.

NOLa drummer Kohlman spent time in Chicago, and did a lot of east coast work, too, as well as European tours. I've never heard of any Hollywood time. Any drumming in the Pete Kelly's Blues idiom was done by Nick Fatool... Details at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048484/fullcredits#cast. (There was a producer named Kohlmar, I think...)

[Dan Gould]

Well, the Pete Kelly credit was in his NY Times obit. Obviously I shouldn't be trusting them ...

[Big Beat Steve]

Anyway, your Freddie Kohlman is indeed the one who later was involved with the New Orleans scene (read this in the liner notes to some reissue of his 50s R&B stuff such as "Hole in the Ground").

[brownie]

Fred Kohlman, the musician, was the drummer on that Albert Nicholas-Art Hodes session for Delmark - among other albums - ...

He had no relation with the Hollywood film producer who had the same name.

That Kohlman produced - among other films - 'You're In the Army Now', 'Pal Joey', 'Bye Bye Birdie'...