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US country producer and music executive.
Founder of [l146241] Records in 1958. He worked for [l1866] (late 20s-1934), [l5320] (1934-1958), [l21163] (1964-1968) and [l12220] (1968-1969).
President of the Country Music Association in the 60s.
Cohen was allegedly the first producer to record one of his artists in Nashville:
Red Foley in 1947 in the [l267085] at the Tulane Hotel.

Born November 10, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Died April 1, 1970 (aged 61) in Bryan, Texas, USA.

ALBUMS


Various
Rock Christmas (The Very Best Of)
2024, Vinyl Blue, Vinyl Red, Vinyl Orange, Vinyl Clear, ,
RnB/Swing/Rock & Roll/Europop/Hip Hop/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday
Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys*
Castle Studio 1950 - 1951 (Complete Sessions)
2017, 5xCD, Dig, RWA (Richard Weize Archives)
The Cokers
We're Gonna Bop
2015, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
The Anita Kerr Singers / Chet Atkins
On This Holy Night / Christmas With Chet Atkins
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Él, Cherry Red
Various
Lethal Weapon (Soundtrack Collection)
2013, 2xCD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, , La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. Records, La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. Records, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Mimi Roman
I'm Ready If You're Willing
2012, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Charlie Phillips
Sugartime
2011, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Honky Tonk/Country/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Warner Mack
Baby Squeeze Me
2011, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Honky Tonk/Hillbilly
Various
This Is Radio Strummer (15 Brilliant Tracks From Joe's World Service Radio Show)
2010, CD Jewel Case,
Justin Tubb
Pepper Hot Baby
2009, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Webb Pierce
High Geared Daddy
2008, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rockabilly/Hillbilly/Honky Tonk
Ernest Tubb
Thirty Days
2007, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Hillbilly/Honky Tonk
Eddie Hill
The Hot Guitar
2007, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Roger Miller
A Man Like Me
2006, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country
Ernest Tubb
The Definitive Collection
2006, CD, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Red Foley
Sugarfoot Rag
2005, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Hillbilly/Western Swing
Various
Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970
2004, 2x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Red Foley
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (The Best Of Red Foley 1944 - 1958)
2001, CD, Comp, Edsel Records, ,
Country
Dub Dickerson
Boppin' In The Dark
2000, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Boogie/Rockabilly
Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys*
Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys
1999, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Charlie Walker*
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
1999, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records, ,
Country
Hardrock Gunter
I'll Give 'Em Rhythm
1999
Jimmy And Johnny*
If You Don't, Somebody Else Will
1997, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Kenny Roberts
Jumpin' & Yodelin'
1996, ,
Hillbilly
Various
Heroes Of Country Music Vol. Two (Legends Of Honky Tonk)
1996, CD, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Johnny Carroll
Rock Baby, Rock It (1955-1960)
1996, ,
Rockabilly
Various
Heroes Of Country Music Vol. Three (Legends Of Nashville)
1996
Brenda Lee
Little Miss Dynamite
1995, 4xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box, Comp, RE, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Bobby Helms
Fraulein - The Classic Years
1994, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Bear Family Records, Bear Family Records, ,
Country
Jimmy Work
Making Believe
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country
Jimmy Logsdon
I Got A Rocket In My Pocket
1993, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rockabilly/Country/Honky Tonk
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
1993
Brenda Lee
Love You!
1993
Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'n Roll Trio*
Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'n Roll Trio
1993
Hank Garland
Hank Garland & His Sugar Footers
1992, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
The Louvin Brothers
Close Harmony
1992
Ernest Tubb
Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
1991, 5xCD + Box, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Country/Holiday/Gospel
Webb Pierce
1951-1958 (The Wondering "Boy")
1990
Johnny Burnette Trio*
Rockbilly Boogie
1989, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Audrey Williams
Ramblin' Gal
1988, LP, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Hillbilly/Country/Honky Tonk
Bob Wills And Mel Tillis
Faded Love / Deep In The Heart Of Texas
1980, ,
Country/Western Swing
Various
Country Line Specials
1979
Mel Tillis
The Best Of Mel Tillis
1976, LP, Comp, MCA Records
Freddie Hart
The Best Of Freddie Hart
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Country/Honky Tonk/Ballad
Bob Wills
The Best Of Bob Wills Vol.II
1975
Mel Tillis
The Best Of Mel Tillis
1975
Cal Smith
It's Time To Pay The Fiddler
1975, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Country
Freddie Hart
Born A Fool
1973
Cal Smith
Drinking Champagne / It Takes Me All Night Long
1973, Vinyl, ,
Country
Bob Wills
South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
1973
Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits, Vol.2
1971
Mel Tillis
One More Drink / I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
1971
Mel Tillis
Big N' Country
1970
Curly Putman
Curly Putman's World Of Country Music
1969, LP, Album, ABC Records
Ray Pillow
I Ran Out Of Tomorrows Today
1969, 7", Promo, ABC Records
Bob Bishop
Another Man's World
1969, 7", Promo, ABC Records
Demetriss Tapp
Strain On My Heart / I'm Alone Again
1969, 7", Single, Promo, ABC Records
Tommy Smith
Have You Seen My Baby Blues
1969, 7", Mono, Promo, ABC Records
Bill Wy Rick*
The Last Thing On My Mind / It's Just A Matter Of Time
1969, 7", Mono, Promo, ABC Records
Papa Joe's Music Box
Jean
1969
Jerry Smith And His Pianos*
Sweet 'N' Sassy / Sunrise Serenade
1969
Curly Putman
San Francisco Sun
1969
Jerry Smith
Speakeasy (1929) / Tokyo Butterfly
1969
Shirley B.
Hamtramck Daddy
1969
Bob Bishop
Man Walks Among Us
1969
Karen McKenzie
Out Of Tears
1969, Vinyl, ,
Country
Jerry Smith
Truck Stop
1969
Cal Smith
Cal Smith Sings It Takes Me All Night Long
1969, Vinyl, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Johnny Preston
I've Just Been Wastin' My Time / Kick The Can
1969, Vinyl,
Curly Putman
You Can Always Come Back
1969
Becki Bluefield
I'm The One You Can Turn To
1968, 7", Promo, Kapp Records
Bob Bishop
Somewhere In The Country
1968, LP, ABC Records
Demetriss Tapp
What Did Sister Do?
1968, 7", Single, Promo, ABC Records
Freddie Hart
Togetherness
1968
Johnny Preston
I'm Only Human
1968, Vinyl, ,
Country
Bob Wills
Here's That Man Again
1968, ,
Country/Western Swing
Demetriss Tapp
Love Will Come Your Way / How Could He Do This To Me
1968
Mel Tillis
Something Special
1968
Hugh X. Lewis
Gone, Gone, Gone
1968
Bob Bishop
Roses To Reno
1968
Mel Tillis
Let Me Talk To You
1968, ,
Country
Hugh X. Lewis
Country Music Fever
1968
Mel Tillis
Helpless, Hopeless Fool
1968
Jerry Smith And His Pianos*
Truck Stop / My Happiness
1968
Cal Smith
Drinking Champagne / Honky Tonk Blues
1968
Cal Smith
I Love You A Thousand Ways / Jacksonville
1968
Hugh X. Lewis
Country Fever
1968
Cal Smith
Destination Atlanta G.A. / Did She Ask About Me
1968
Ray Pillow
Wonderful Day / If Every Man Had A Woman Like You
1968, Vinyl, ,
Country
Freddie Hart
Don't Cry Baby
1968
Bob Wills
I'm Living In The Middle Of Nowhere / Across The Alley From The Alamo
1968
Ray Pillow
Ray Pillow Sings Wonderful Day
1968
Cal Smith
At Home With Cal
1968
Cal Smith
Travelin' Man
1968
Bob Wills And His Western Swing Band
Let's Be Sure We Know
1967, 7", Kapp Records
Hugh X. Lewis
No Chance For Happiness / You're So Cold (I'm Turning Blue)
1967
Hugh X. Lewis
Wrong Side Of The World
1967
Freddie Hart And The Heart Beats*
A Hurtin' Man
1967
Mel Tillis
Mr. Mel
1967
Freddie Hart
Togetherness
1967
Mel Tillis
Life Turned Her That Way
1967, Vinyl, ,
Country/Bluegrass
Bob Wills
King Of Western Swing
1967
Mel Tillis
If I Could Only Start Over / Life Turned Her That Way
1967
Freddie Hart
The Neon And The Rain
1967
Bob Wills
Born To Love You / Fiddle Bird
1967
Hugh X. Lewis
Wish Me A Rainbow
1966
Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys* Featuring Leon Rausch
From The Heart Of Texas
1966
Hugh X. Lewis
I'm Losing You (I Can Tell)
1966
Cal Smith
The Only Thing I Want / Stranger In The House
1966
Hugh X. Lewis
The Hugh X. Lewis Album
1966
Hugh X. Lewis
Just Before Dawn
1966
Dick Flood And The Pathfinders
Trouble's Back In Town / Don't Sweetheart Me
1966
Mel Tillis
Stateside
1966
Cal Smith
All The World Is Lonely Now
1966
Billy Edd Wheeler
Coming Of The Roads / The Doves Of San Morey
1966
Freddie Hart And The Heartbeats
Waiting For A Train
1966
Haydon Thompson*
Here's Haydon Thompson
1966
Billy Edd Wheeler
Hillbilly Bossa Nova / The Waltz Of Miss Sarah Green
1965, 7", Kapp Records
Donna Darlene, Harold B. "Shot" Jackson
I Don't Know You From Adam / Gonna Be More Lovin'
1965, 7", Single, Promo, Kapp Records
Dick Flood
I Need All The Friends
1965, 7", Single, Kapp Records
Arkansas Woodchopper*
Crazy Isaac / My Daddy Was A Rabbit
1965, 7", Mono, Promo, Kapp Records
Bobby Helms
Things I Remember Most
1965, 7", Promo, Kapp
Bobby Helms
Jingle Bell Rock / The Bell That Couldn't Jingle
1965
Dolph Hewitt*
Someone Hurt You / Little Folks
1965
Freddie Hart
The Hart Of Country Music
1965
Billy Edd*
The Wheeler Man
1965
Hugh X. Lewis
Talking To A Bottle
1965
Bobby Helms
Have This Love On Me
1965
Donna Darlene
A Girl With No Future / Best Years Of My Life
1965
Freddie Hart
Moon Girl
1965
Billy Edd Wheeler
Sister Sara / Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back
1964
Glen Garrison
I Feel A Sin Coming On / Burn Me Down
1964
Hugh X. Lewis
Too Late
1964
Mr. Voice Joe Henderson*
If We Could Start All Over Again
1964
Billy Edd Wheeler
Memories Of America
1964
Cecil Null*
New Sounds In Folk Music
1963, LP, Mono, Briar International
Five Royales*
There's Somebody Over There / Baby Don't Do It
1963
Joe Henderson
Love Me Sweet / My Hands Are Tied
1963
Five Royales*
I'm Standing In The Shadows
1963, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Joe Henderson
Cause We're In Love
1963, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Joe Henderson
All Day Every Day
1963
Larry Kirby
Full Heart And Empty Arms
1962
Joe Henderson
Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry
1962
Bonnie Lou
Twenty Four Hours Of Loneliness
1962
Joe Henderson
Snap Your Fingers
1962, Vinyl,
Joe Henderson
Big Love
1962
Joe Henderson
The Searching Is Over / Three Steps
1962
Warner Mack
Fireball Mail
1961
Al Hibbler
Strawberry Hill
1960
Bob Perry
Juke Box / Blue Tears
1960
Ernest Tubb
The Daddy Of 'Em All
1957, Vinyl Gloversville Pressing, ,
Country
Brenda Lee
Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues / Rock The Bop
1957, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Ernest Tubb
Treat Her Right / Loving You My Weakness
1956, ,
Country
Kenny Roberts
Broken Teen-Age Heart / I'm Looking For The Bully Of The Town
1956
Bobby Helms
I Don't Owe You Nothing / Tennessee Rock N' Roll
1956
Justin Tubb
You Nearly Lose Your Mind / Lucky Lucky Someone Else
1955, ,
Country
Jimmy And Johnny*
Sweet Singing Daddy / Trust Me
1955, ,
Country/Rockabilly
Goldie Hill The Golden Hillbilly*
Make Love To Me / Young At Heart
1954, Shellac, 10", Promo, Ric, Decca
Kitty Wells
Thou Shalt Not Steal / I Hope My Divorce Is Never Granted
1954
Goldie Hill The Golden Hillbilly*
Cry Cry Darling / Call Off The Wedding
1954
Charlie Walker
Tell Her Lies And Feed Her Candy / You Don't Need No Other Daddy But Me
1954
Goldie Hill - Justin Tubb / Justin Tubb - Goldie Hill
Looking Back To See / I Miss You So
1954
Justin Tubb
Somebody Ughed On You / Something Called The Blues
1954
Kitty Wells
You're Not Easy To Forget / He's Married To Me
1954
"Texas" Bill Strength*
Alone / Country Love
1954
Kitty Wells
Hey Joe / My Cold Cold Heart Is Melted Now
1953
Kitty Wells
Cheatin's A Sin / I Gave My Wedding Dress Away
1953, ,
Country
Red Foley With The Anita Kerr Singers / Red Foley With The Foggy River Boys
I Believe / Mansion Over The Hilltop
1953
Kitty Wells
Paying For That Back Street Affair / Crying Steel Guitar Waltz
1953
Jimmie Davis With The Anita Kerr Singers
The Great Milky Way / I Know Who Holds Tomorrow (And I Know Who Holds My Hand)
1952
Kitty Wells
The Things I Might Have Been / Divided By Two
1952
Ernest Tubb
Missing In Action / A Heartsick Soldier On Heartbreak Ridge
1952
"Texas" Bill Strength*
Cherry Pie / Is Someone Else The Lucky One Tonight
1952
Goldie Hill (The Golden Hillbilly)*
I Let The Stars Get In My Eyes / Waiting For A Letter
1952
Red Foley With The Nashville Dixielanders
Dixie / Alabama Jubilee
1951
Evelyn Knight And Red Foley / Red Foley And Evelyn Knight
Crawdad Song / Idle Rumors
1951
Owen Bradley And His Sextet*
The Girls We Never Did Wed / Dreamy Melody
1951
Ernest Tubb
Unfaithful One / I Love You Because
1950
Red Foley With The Dixie Dons / Red Foley
Choc'late Ice Cream Cone / Birmingham Bounce
1950
Evelyn Knight And Red Foley / Red Foley And Evelyn Knight
My Heart Cries For You / 'Tater Pie
1950
Jimmy Work And His Tennessee Border Boys
Blue Grass Tickling My Feet / Please Don't Let Me Love You
1949
Maybelle Carter With Helen Carter (2) And June Carter
Gold Watch and Chain / The Liberty Dance
7", Top Rank International, ,
Country
Dick Flood And The Pathfinders
From Warm To Cool To Cold / Between Two Worlds
7", Promo, Kapp Records
Kitty Wells
The Queen Of Country Music
Karen McKenzie
Worst Of Luck To You / Give It All You've Got
Billy Edd Wheeler
On The Outside (Lookin' In)
Cal Smith
I'll Sail My Ship Alone
Haydon Thompson*
A Present For Mommy / You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
,
Rockabilly
Bobby Helms
Those Snowy, Glowy, Blowy Days Of Winter
Bill Monroe
Anthology
2x CD, ,
Bluegrass
Warner Mack
I'll Run Back To You / Prison Of Love
Bob Wills
The Best Of Bob Wills
Various
Saturday Night At The Old Barn Dance
Mel Tillis
I Haven't Seen Mary In Years
Mel Tillis And The Statesiders
She'll Be Hanging 'Round Somewhere