J. A. Coburn

John Arthur "Cobe" Coburn (1868 – March 5, 1943), more commonly known as J.A. Coburn, was an American minstrel troupe manager, theater company owner, musician, and businessman. He was known for his traveling Blackface minstrel shows, and had worked as a professional cornetist, and later as a bandleader. He was associated with the Barlow Bros. Minstrel, and J.A. Coburn's Greater Minstrels. Coburn lived in Daytona, Florida. His first minstrel show was in 1893, with the W. S. Cleveland and Company,

Barlow Bros. Minstrel was re-organized to form J.A. Coburn's Greater Minstrels (later known as J.A. Coburn's Minstrels). Notable performers in the troupe included Singin' Sam, Hank White, Dan Holt, and Charley Gano.

On November 14, 1915, J.A. Coburn's Minstrels paraded in Columbus, Mississippi, which was documented by the Columbus Commercial (1893–1922) newspaper.

Coburn married Nettie Alice Linville in 1939, and together they had one daughter. His daughter Leota Estelle Coburn was a musical performer, who went by the stage name Leota Cordati Coburn.