Cole played guitar and sang, his wife Toody played bass and sang, and initially Rod Rat played drums.

Cole sang "When I Fall in Love" in perhaps his finest and most memorable performance.

The same may be said of the songs that Cole once sang so caressingly, the standards of the American popular song book.

As Cole sings the lyrics in a genial smooth-as-satin voice, little Christmas tableaux appear and fade against the embers.

Waters had heard Cole sing the song while they were on tour together and adoptend it as his own.

Cole rehearsed with the band one night before the show and sang Martha Wainwright's vocal parts on "Set the Fire to the Third Bar".

Cole frequently sang in between instrumental numbers.

Cole sang at the 1956 Republican National Convention in the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, on August 23, 1956.

Cole has sung with choirs and vocal ensembles including:

During her career, Cole sang 21 roles.