Grady and Hazel Cole

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Grady and Hazel Cole
Origin LaFayette, Georgia, United States (Grady)
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Years active1934–1950
Labels Bluebird
Past membersGrady Cole
Hazel Cole

Grady Cole and Hazel Cole were a husband-and-wife songwriting team that produced many hits in the 1930s and 1940s. They are best known for the gospel tune "The Tramp on the Street", a song popularized by Hank Williams and Joan Baez. [1]

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References

  1. Daniel, Wayne w. "Grady & Hazel Cole & The Little Tramp". Hillbilly-Music.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.