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 126-150 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21699 | 10-in. | 5/2/1918 | For you a rose | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with violin, bells, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25593 | 10-in. | 10/10/1921 | I want you morning, noon and night | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with oboe, bassoon, trombone, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27062 | 10-in. | 11/2/1922 | When eyes met eyes, when lips met lips (When two hearts beat as one) | Lambert Murphy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38494 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72513 | 10-in. | 4/26/1932 | School days | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030727 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Medley of Gus Edwards' hits | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030728 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Medley of Gus Edwards' hits | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041927 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | I can't tell why I love you but I do | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047287 | 10-in. | 2/29/1940 | A bird in a gilded cage | Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051230 | 10-in. | 6/5/1940 | Shine on harvest moon [from Ziegfeld follies of 1908] | Anita Boyer ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Tune Twisters ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 113 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 113 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 317 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Mamie | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 317 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Mamie | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 321 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 321 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 324 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 324 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 351 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Pan! Pan! Pan! | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 351 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Pan! Pan! Pan! | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 357 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 357 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 374 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Bessie, my right hand bower | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | 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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