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Tommy Cogbill
Birth nameThomas Clark Cogbill
Born(1932-04-08)April 8, 1932
Johnson Grove, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1982(1982-12-07) (aged 50)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Soul music, R&B, country music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar

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

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 at 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 (Cogbill played the bassline on " Chain of Fools"), 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. [4] He also played bass on " Everlasting Love" by Carl Carlton, a hit in 1974.

Cogbill died of a stroke on December 7, 1982, in Nashville, [5] aged 50.

Discography, albums

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
Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley January, 1969 1
Soul Deep The Box Tops June 1969 18 - 22

Collaborations

See also

References

  1. ^ Jones, Roben (2010). Memphis Boys. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN  9781604734010. JSTOR  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. ^ a b c "Tommy Cogbill". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  5. ^ "Soulful Music: Bass Player Magazine Article on Tommy Cogbill". Soulfulmusic.blogspot.com. June 17, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dobie Gray". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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