Arnett Cobb
Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989) was an American tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb wrote the words and music for the jazz standard "Smooth Sailing" (1951), which Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Decca on her album Lullabies of Birdland. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States), Died March 24, 1989 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, leader, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 57 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 73327 | 1/29/1946 | Tempo's birthday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73332 | 1/31/1946 | Cobb's idea | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73333 | 1/31/1946 | Air mail special, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73334 | 1/31/1946 | Air Mail special, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 113017 | 1/30/1963 | Air mail special | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119102 | 1966 | You ought to know better (no do right)-1, 5 | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119107 | 1966 | I ain't your fool no more-6 (TWB 2) | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119108 | 1966 | Don't let your heartache catch you-2 | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119109 | 1966 | I don't be jiving-2, 4 | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119110 | 1966 | Hate to see you go (Reconsider baby) (TWB 1)-2, 4 | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 119111 | 1966 | It takes a lot to know how-2 | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 3644 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Million dollar smile | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3645 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | The lamplighter | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3646 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Overtime | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 3647 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Tempo's boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 4008 | 10-in. | 12/1/1945 | Slide Hamp, slide | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 4009 | 10-in. | 12/1/1945 | Hey-ba-ba-re-bop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 4287 | 9/9/1946 | Playboy | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4288 | 9/9/1946 | Cobb's idea | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4289 | 9/9/1946 | Tempo's birthday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4290 | 9/9/1946 | Adam blew his hat | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4297 | 9/17/1946 | The pencil broke | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4298 | 9/17/1946 | Empty glass (Normania) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4299 | 9/17/1946 | Hamp's walkin' boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4300 | 9/23/1946 | Don't let the landlord gyp you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cobb, Arnett," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308954.
Cobb, Arnett. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308954.
"Cobb, Arnett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Cobb, Arnett, 1918-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078548
Wikidata: Arnett Cobb - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q693360
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59269099
MusicBrainz: Arnett Cobb - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/648cb346-c77e-4787-a822-549815b69b75
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93728 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93728
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