(1868–1911)
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Many of Cole’s compositions have texts by African-American poets as well, especially James Weldon Johnson, a civil rights activist and writer with whom Cole collaborated on many works.
Voice and Piano
I Hope These Few Lines Will Find You Well (1897)
When the War is O’er. Sentimental Song & Chorus. (1898) with Billy Johnson
The Conjure Man (1905)
The Countess of Alagazam (1904)
Everybody wants to see the baby (1903)
Father’s got a job (1906)
Leave it to Bill (1904)
M’aimez-Vous (1910)
The Maid of Timbuctoo (1903)
My One and Only (1906)