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 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3074 | 10-in. | 2/2/1901 | My charcoal charmer | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3083 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3110 | 10-in. | 2/16/1901 | All for a man whose god was gold | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3132 | 10-in. | 2/21/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3181 | 10-in. | 3/6/1901 | Good bye Dolly Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3346 | 10-in. | 5/13/1901 | I couldn't stand to see my baby lose | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3390 | 10-in. | 5/21/1901 | Mamie | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3517 | 10-in. | 7/17/1901 | Goodbye Dollie Gray | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3551 | 10-in. | 9/10/1901 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-176 | 7-in. | 6/30/1903 | Please, Mama, buy me a baby | James Doyle | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-176 | 10-in. | 6/30/1903 | Please, Mama, buy me a baby | James Doyle | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-286 | 10-in. | 8/25/1903 | Please, Mama, buy me a baby | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-291 | 7-in. | 8/27/1903 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-291 | 10-in. | 8/27/1903 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-419 | 10-in. | 9/16/1903 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-419 | 7-in. | 1/27/1904 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-555 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | I love only one girl in this wide, wide world | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-555 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | I love only one girl in this wide, wide world | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-637 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | Could you be true to eyes of blue? | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-638 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | When the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-638 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-717 | 10-in. | 11/18/1903 | Fare thee well, Mollie darling | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-950 | 7-in. | 1/19/1904 | All for a man whose god was gold | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-1058 | 7-in. | 3/1/1904 | In Zanzibar | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1058 | 10-in. | 3/1/1904 | In Zanzibar | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Will D.," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
Cobb, Will D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
"Cobb, Will D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 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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