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. Before becoming a songwriter, he worked as a salesman in a department store. Cobb died January 20, 1930, in Manhattan, New York City, and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

In 1897, Cobb wrote the lyrics and Paul Barnes

Productions

Broadway

Tintypes — Musical revue featuring songs by Will D. Cobb – October 23, 1980 – January 11, 1981 "Waltz Me Around Again, Willie" (1906), Ren Shields (music)

T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. "If a Table at Rector's Could Talk" (1913), Raymond Hubbell (music)

M. Witmark & Sons "Good Bye and Luck Be with You Laddie Boy" (1917), Gus Edwards (music) "Private Mike McGee" (1918), Gus Edwards (music) "He's Long and Lean and Lanky" (1918), Gus Edwards (music) "Johnny I'll Take You" (1904), Gus Edwards (music)

"Sunbonnet Sue" (1908), Gus Edwards (music)

Jos. W. Stern & Co. "Mothers of Men" (1917), Gus Edwards (music)

Other publishers "I Love Only One Girl in the Wide, Wide World" (1903), Gus Edwards (music)

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