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 176-200 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 3306 | 10-in. | ca. 1905 | Somebody's sweetheart I want to be | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 3322 | 10-in. | ca. 1905-Feb. 1906 | Somebody's sweetheart I want to be | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3450 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3453 | 10-in. | Jan.-Sept. 1906 | While the old mill wheel is turning | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Columbia Quartette | Male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3479 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1906 | The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record D | Collins and Harlan ; Rambler Minstrel Company | Minstrels and male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3543 | 10-in. | ca. 1906 | Rosebud | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 3580 | 10-in. | between late 1906 and February 1907 | When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3588 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 | I just can't make my eyes behave | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 3618 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907 | Captain Baby Bunting | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3637 | 10-in. | Jan.-May 1907 | Ask me not | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3650 | 10-in. | between January and June 1907 | That welcome on the mat ain't meant for me | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3665 | 10-in. | between January and June 1907 | Meet me down at the corner | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic dialogue and vocal, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3745 | 10-in. | between 1907 and February 1908 | School days | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4340 | 10-in. | between 1909 and March 1910 | Two dirty little hands | Carroll Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 38323 | 10-in. | 10/10/1912 | On a beautiful night with a beautiful girl | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38720 | 10-in. | 3/21/1913 | I'll get you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46850 | 10-in. | 6/20/1916 | I lost my heart in Honolulu | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77204 | 10-in. | 7/12/1917 | Laddie boy | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77313 | 10-in. | 9/5/1917 | For you a rose | George Wilson [James Harrod] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77374 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77570 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Good-bye, Dolly Gray | Broadway Quartette [i.e., Columbia Stellar Quartette] ; Hugh Donovan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77839 | 10-in. | 5/22/1918 | That grand old gentleman, Uncle Sam | Arthur Hall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141365 | 10-in. | 12/8/1925 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143095 | 10-in. | 11/6/1926 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Richard Burnett ; Leonard Rutherford | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]143771 | 10-in. | 3/26/1927 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Chris Bouchillon | Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with guitar | 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.
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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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