Will D. Cobb
William Denight Cobb (July 5, 1876 – January 20, 1930) was an American lyricist and composer. He and a partner, Ren Shields, produced several popular musicals and musical comedies in the early 20th century. Cobb also had a long-run collaboration with Gus Edwards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1876, Died January 20, 1930
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 226 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0921 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | I couldn't stand to see ma baby loose | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]222 | 7-in. | 9/25/1900 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]512 | 7-in. | 11/15/1900 | Oh! Wouldn't that jar you? | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]533 | 10-in. | 9/8/1902 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]533 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]648 | 10-in. | 2/2/1901 | My charcoal charmer | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]648 | 7-in. | 2/2/1901 | My charcoal charmer | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]655 | 12-in. | 6/11/1902 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]655 | 10-in. | 2/15/1902 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]655 | 7-in. | 2/6/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]679 | 10-in. | 4/29/1903 | All for a man whose god was gold | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]679 | 7-in. | 2/16/1901 | All for a man whose god was gold | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]790 | 7-in. | 5/13/1901 | I couldn't stand to see my baby lose | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]828 | 7-in. | 5/21/1901 | Mamie | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]914 | 7-in. | 7/17/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1093 | 10-in. | 11/13/1901 | My charcoal charmer | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1093 | 7-in. | 11/13/1901 | My charcoal charmer | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1097 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1097 | 7-in. | 11/20/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1108 | 10-in. | 11/27/1901 | My lonesome little Louisiana lady | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1108 | 7-in. | 11/27/1901 | My lonesome little Louisiana lady | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1116 | 10-in. | 11/27/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1116 | 7-in. | 11/27/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1136 | 12-in. | 7/8/1902 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1136 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Will D.," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
Cobb, Will D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
"Cobb, Will D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Cobb, Will D., 1876-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00114941
Wikidata: Will D. Cobb - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8002773
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33236994
MusicBrainz: Will D. Cobb - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/780765c5-2b85-4619-a479-fb8d2183592c
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