Cy Coben
Seymour "Cy" Coben (4 April 1919 – 26 May 2006) was an American songwriter, whose hits were recorded by bandleaders, country singers, and other artists such as The Beatles, Tommy Cooper and Leonard Nimoy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1919 (Jersey City), Died May 26, 2006
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 57 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071959 | 10-in. | 2/24/1942 | My little cousin | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073404 | 10-in. | 3/5/1942 | My little cousin | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-3226 | 10-in. | 2/7/1950 | We were married | Jim Boyd ; Terry Lee ; Men of the West | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3728 | 10-in. | 7/20/1950 | Gabby the gobbler | Roy Rogers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-4198 | 10-in. | 4/16/1950 | What, where and when | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Vocal trio, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5509 | 10-in. | 8/22/1950 | What would Washington say? | Jack Holden ; Frances Kay | Female-male vocal duet, with string band. | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5839 | 10-in. | 11/9/1950 | There's been a change in me | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-6280 | 10-in. | 12/13/1950 | Something old, something new | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-921 | 10-in. | 2/23/1949 | Keep a twinkle in your eye | Main Street String Band | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-922 | 10-in. | 2/23/1949 | "Pal"-ing around with you | Main Street String Band | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-923 | 10-in. | 2/23/1949 | When you wore a tulip | Main Street String Band | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | vocalist | |
| Victor | E1VB-0552 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | Katy (the hoppinest kangaroo) | Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-1703 | 10-in. | 4/2/1951 | Wildcat baby | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-1784 | 10-in. | 4/18/1951 | I wanna play house with you | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-2056 | 10-in. | 4/26/1951 | Lonely little robin | The Beaver Valley Sweethearts ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3060 | 10-in. | 10/16/1946 | Too tired to care | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0459 | 10-in. | 2/14/1947 | The man who paints the rainbow in the sky | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0464 | 10-in. | 2/13/1947 | Why did I teach my girl to drive | Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0541 | 10-in. | 5/9/1947 | Red hot polka | Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0783 | 10-in. | 8/11/1947 | Standing room only | Chet Atkins ; Colorado Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0925 | 10-in. | 5/29/1947 | How can I say I love you | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0987 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Believe me, I'll be leaving you | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1076 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | The bar none ranch (in the sky) | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1171 | 10-in. | 11/18/1947 | Booze blues | Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1216 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | You never can tell the depth of a well (by the length of the handle on the pump) | Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Coben, Cy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355946.
Coben, Cy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355946.
"Coben, Cy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Coben, Cy, 1919-2006 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98120242
Wikidata: Cy Coben - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5197300
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/165135716
MusicBrainz: Cy Coben - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/202c0005-0840-40a1-a29e-a55bb23f41c9
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