Will D. Cobb (born July 6th, 1876 in Philadelphia - died January 20th1930 in New York) was a famous lyricist and composer. He had a writing partnership with Ren Shields that produced many popular musicals and musical comedies.
Productions and input of Will D. Cobb
Tintypes- a musical revue featuring songs by Will D. Cobb Oct 23, 1980 - Jan 11, 1981
The Boys and Betty- a musical play featuring songs with lyrics by Will D. Cobb Nov 2, 1908 - Feb 6, 1909
School Days- musical play, lyrics for "Sunbonnet Sue" by Will D. Cobb Sep 14, 1908 - Oct 10, 1908
The-Merry-Go-Round- musical comedy, lyrics to "The Shop Window Girls" by Will D. Cobb Apr 25, 1908 - Jul 18, 1908
A Parisian Model- musical comedy with interpolated songs by Will D. Cobb Jan 6, 1908 - Jan 25, 1908
His Honor the Mayor- musical comedy with music by Cobb and Shields Nov 25, 1907 - Dec 7, 1907
Hip! Hip! Hooray!- musical comedy lyrics for "You'll Never Know What Love Is Until I Love You" by Will D. Cobb Oct 10, 1907 - Dec 7, 1907
The Gay White Way- musical revue featuring "Dixie Dan" by Will D. Cobb Oct 7, 1907 - Jan 4, 1908
The Girl Behind the Counter- musical comedy featuring "The Cherry in the Glass" by Will D. Cobb Oct 1, 1907 - Jun 6, 1908
Ziegfeld Follies of 1907- musical revue featuring songs with lyrics by Will D. Cobb Jul 8, 1907 - Nov 10, 1907
His Honor the Mayor- musical comedy with music by Cobb and Shields Jun 3, 1907 - Jun 15, 1907
A Parisian Model- musical with additional numbers by Mr. Cobb Nov 27, 1906 - [unknown]
His Honor the Mayor- musical with Music by Cobb and Shields
The Medal and the Maid- musical with lyrics for "In Zanzibar" by Will D. Cobb Jan 11, 1904 - Feb 20, 1904
A mid-nineteenth-century politician, Howell Cobb served as congressman (1843-51; 1855-57), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-51), governor of Georgia (1851-53), and secretary of the treasury (1857-60).
Cobb was born in Jefferson County on September 7, 1815, the eldest child of John and Sarah Cobb.
During Cobb's tenure at the Treasury Department, the financial panic of 1857 beset the nation.