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 76-100 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | A-1162 | 7-in. | 3/24/1904 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1162 | 10-in. | 3/24/1904 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-1177 | 7-in. | 3/30/1904 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano and bugle | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1177 | 10-in. | 6/8/1904 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano and bugle | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1179 | 10-in. | 3/30/1904 | Good bye Dolly Gray | Haydn Quartet ; Walter B. Rogers | Male vocal quartet, with piano and bugle | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1485 | 10-in. | 6/16/1904 | Goodbye little girl, goodbye | Mina Hickman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-2121 | 10-in. | 1/9/1905 | Good bye, little girl, good bye | Old Homestead Double Quartet | Male vocal quartet or octet | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-2137 | 10-in. | 1/12/1905 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-2651 | 10-in. | 6/20/1905 | Good bye, sweet Marie | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-2915 | 10-in. | 11/29/1905 | If a girl like you loved a boy like me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3336 | 10-in. | 4/26/1906 | While the old mill-wheel is turning | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3380 | 10-in. | 5/10/1906 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-3380 | 8-in. | 5/10/1906 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3789 | 10-in. | 9/12/1906 | I'll do anything in the world for you | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3797 | 10-in. | 9/17/1906 | Rosebud | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | B-3877 | 10-in. | 10/12/1906 | When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-3877 | 8-in. | 10/12/1906 | When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4092 | 10-in. | 12/10/1906 | The game of peek-a-boo | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4264 | 10-in. | 2/26/1907 | That welcome on the mat ain't meant for me | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4270 | 10-in. | 2/26/1907 | School days | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4559[a] | 10-in. | 6/5/1907 | Captain Baby Bunting | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4852 | 10-in. | 10/2/1907 | Dixie Dan | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-4852 | 8-in. | 10/2/1907 | Dixie Dan | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-5092 | 10-in. | 2/21/1908 | The peach that tastes the sweetest hangs the highest on the tree | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-5092 | 8-in. | 2/21/1908 | The peach that tastes the sweetest hangs highest on the tree | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Will D.," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
Cobb, Will D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100290.
"Cobb, Will D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 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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