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 26-50 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 A-]1147 | 7-in. | 12/13/1901 | Minne-ha-ha | 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-]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-]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-]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-]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-]1307 | 7-in. | 3/8/1902 | Sally's Sunday hat | Harry Macdonough | 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-]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 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-]1470 | 7-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 C-]1470 | 12-in. | 7/11/1902 | If Aladdin would lend me his lamp | Dan W. Quinn | 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-]1656 | 10-in. | 10/2/1902 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | 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-]1658 | 10-in. | 10/2/1902 | Could you be true to eyes of blue? | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | 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-]1794 | 10-in. | 11/20/1902 | Fare thee well, Mollie darling | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | 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-]1951 | 10-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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Will D.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
Cobb, Will D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
"Cobb, Will D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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