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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 226 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1136	7-in.	12/10/1901	Way down yonder in the cornfield	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1147	10-in.	12/13/1901	Minne-ha-ha	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1147	7-in.	12/13/1901	Minne-ha-ha	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1233	10-in.	2/5/1902	It's hard to leave your girl behind	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1233	7-in.	2/5/1902	It's hard to leave your girl behind	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1273	10-in.	2/20/1902	He ought to have a tablet in the Hall of Fame	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1273	7-in.	2/20/1902	He ought to have a tablet in the Hall of Fame	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1307	10-in.	3/8/1902	Sally's Sunday hat	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1307	7-in.	3/8/1902	Sally's Sunday hat	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1456	10-in.	7/1/1902	I'm the man that makes the money in the mint	Silas Leachman	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1456	7-in.	7/1/1902	I'm the man that makes the money in the mint	Silas Leachman	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1470	12-in.	7/11/1902	If Aladdin would lend me his lamp	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1470	10-in.	7/11/1902	If Aladdin would lend me his lamp	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1470	7-in.	7/11/1902	If Aladdin would lend me his lamp	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1656	10-in.	10/2/1902	Fare thee well, Molly darling	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1656	7-in.	10/2/1902	Fare thee well, Mollie darling	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1658	10-in.	10/2/1902	Could you be true to eyes of blue?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1658	7-in.	10/2/1902	Could you be true to eyes of blue?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1794	10-in.	11/20/1902	Fare thee well, Mollie darling	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1794	7-in.	11/20/1902	Fare thee well, Mollie darling	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1951	10-in.	2/9/1903	Way down yonder in the cornfield	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1951	7-in.	2/9/1903	Way down yonder in the cornfield	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2126	10-in.	3/30/1903	Mamie	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2155	10-in.	4/3/1903	Please Mamma buy me a baby	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3007	10-in.	1/4/1901	Oh! Wouldn't that jar you?	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer

(Results 26-50 of 226 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Will D.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.

Cobb, Will D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.

"Cobb, Will D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.