Tommy Cogbill

Thomas Clark Cogbill (April 8, 1932 – December 7, 1982) was an American bassist, guitarist and record producer working in the R&B, soul music, and country music genres.

Tommy Cogbill
Birth nameThomas Clark Cogbill
Born(1932-04-08)April 8, 1932
Johnson Grove, Tennessee, United States
DiedDecember 7, 1982(1982-12-07) (aged 50)
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresSoul music, R&B, country music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar

Life and career

Cogbill was born in Johnson Grove, Tennessee. He was a highly sought-after session and studio musician who appeared on many now-classic recordings of the 1960s and 1970s, especially those recorded in Nashville, Memphis and Muscle Shoals. He has been credited as an influence by many bass guitarists, including Jerry Jemmott & Jaco Pastorius. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Cogbill worked as a record producer American Sound Studio, in Memphis,[1] and was part of the studio's house rhythm section, known as the Memphis Boys.[2]

One of the best-known recordings featuring his bassline was Dusty Springfield's 1969 hit "Son of a Preacher Man", produced by Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd.[3] Other major artists he recorded with include King Curtis, Joe Tex, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Dobie Gray, Kris Kristofferson, J. J. Cale, Wilson Pickett (Cogbill played the bassline on "Funky Broadway"), Chuck Berry, Dolly Parton, Bob Seger, and Neil Diamond.[4] He also played bass on King Curtis's single "Memphis Soul Stew" in 1967.[5]

Cogbill died of a stroke on December 7, 1982, in Nashville,[6] aged 50.

Discography, albums
  • The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Wilson Pickett, 1966
  • The Sound of Wilson Pickett, Wilson Pickett, 1967
  • Wicked Pickett, Wilson Pickett, 1967
  • Aretha Arrives, Aretha Franklin, 1967
  • I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Aretha Franklin, 1967
  • For Your Precious Love, Oscar Toney Jr., 1967
  • Lady Soul, Aretha Franklin, 1968
  • Aretha Now, Aretha Franklin, 1968
  • Aretha '69, Aretha Franklin, 1969
  • Dusty in Memphis, Dusty Springfield, 1969
  • Memphis Underground, Herbie Mann, 1971
  • Spills the Beans, Joe Tex,[7] 1972
  • Seven, Bob Seger, 1974
  • Okie, J. J.Cale, 1974
  • Hey Dixie, Dobie Gray,[8] 1974
  • You and Me Together, James and Bobby Purify, 1975
  • Easy as Pie, Bily "Crash" Craddock, 1976
  • So Lonesome Tonight, Charlie Rich, 1977
  • Crash, Bily "Crash" Craddock, 1977
  • Starting All Over Again, Don Gibson, 1978
  • Where to Now, Charlie Dore, 1979
  • Slow Dancing, Ben Moore, 1979
  • At This Moment, Billy Bera & the Beaters, 1981
  • Hollywood, Tennessee, Crystal Gayle, 1981

Discography, songs
Song title Title Date US charts R&B charts British charts
Land of 1000 Dances Wilson Pickett May 11, 1966 6 1 22
Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett October 13, 1966 23 6 28
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) Aretha Franklin October 13, 1966 9 1
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man Aretha Franklin January 24, 1967
Funky Broadway Wilson Pickett February 1, 1967 8 1 43
Respect Aretha Franklin February 14, 1967 1 1 10
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin February 17, 1967 8 2
Baby I Love You Aretha Franklin 1967 4 1 39
Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin July 8, 1967 2 1 1
I’m in Love Wilson Pickett July 1, 1967 4
Memphis Soul Stew King Curtis July 5, 1967 33 6
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone Aretha Franklin December 16, 1967 5 1 47
Think Aretha Franklin April 15, 1968 7 1 26
Soul Deep The Box Tops June 1969 18 - 22

Collaborations

See also

References
  1. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2tvc7c
  2. Jones, Roben (2010). Memphis Boys. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi.
  3. "Dusty Springfield's 'Son of a Preacher Man', Chris Jisi". Bassplayer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  4. "Tommy Cogbill". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  5. "Tommy Cogbill". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  6. http://soulfulmusic.blogspot.com.au/2006/06/bass-player-magazine-article-on-tommy.html
  7. "Tommy Cogbill". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  8. http://www.discogs.com/artist/107561-Dobie-Gray
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