J. R. Cobb

Songs Written by J. R. CobbTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Barney Cobb Jr. (February 5, 1944 – May 4, 2019) was an American guitarist and songwriter, most notable for co-writing "Spooky", "Stormy" and "Traces", among others, as a member of the Classics IV, plus "Champagne Jam" and "Do It Or Die", among others, as a member of the Atlanta Rhythm Section. == Life and career == Cobb was born to Rose Hutchins and James Cobb, Sr. in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 5, 1944. His family later moved to Jacksonville,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, J. R. Cobb first charted in 1967 with I Take It Back.The artist placed 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Traces - #2: Stormy - #3: I Take It Back - #4: Everyday with You Girl - #5: Do It or Die
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  Sandy Posey
1.
06/1967

#3  I Take It Back
Sandy Posey

from I Take It Back   
82 pts
12
US








[MGM 13744]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie & James B. Cobb Jr. greentick
2.
02/1968

Something I'll Remember
Sandy Posey

from Looking at You   
4 pts
102
US








[MGM 13892]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  Classics IV
3.
05/1968

Soul Train
Classics IV

from Mamas and Papas/Soul Train   
7 pts
90
US








[Imperial 66293]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie & James B. Cobb Jr. greentick
  The Tams
4.
06/1968

Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
The Tams

46 pts
61
US




26
R&B
32
UK
[ABC 11066]
written by Ray Whitley [Robert Ray Whitley] & James Cobb greentick
  Classics IV
Stormy
5.
10/1968

#2  Stormy
Classics IV

from Mamas and Papas/Soul Train   
141 pts
5
US
26
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66328]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
Traces
6.
02/1969

#1  Traces
Classics IV

from Traces   
213 pts
2
US
2
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66352]
written by Buddy Buie, James Cobb greentick & Emory Gordy
Everyday with You Girl
7.
05/1969

#4  Everyday with You Girl
Classics IV

from Traces   
66 pts
19
US
12
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66378]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
8.
08/1969

Change of Heart
Classics IV

from Dennis Yost & the Classics IV/Golden Greats - Volume I   
22 pts
49
US
25
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66393]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
9.
11/1969

Midnight
Classics IV

from Song   
20 pts
58
US
23
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66424]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  The Lettermen
10.
12/1969

Traces/Memories Medley
The Lettermen

from I Have Dreamed   
39 pts
47
US
3
AC






[Capitol 2697]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie, James B. Cobb Jr. greentick, Emory Gordy Jr., Billy Strange & Mac Davis
  Classics IV
11.
03/1970

The Funniest Thing
Classics IV

from Song   
24 pts
59
US
11
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Imperial 66439]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
12.
07/1970

God Knows I Loved Her
Classics IV

from Song   
3 pts
128
US








featuring Dennis Yost
[Liberty 56182]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
13.
10/1970

Where Did All the Good Times Go
Classics IV

from Song   
20 pts
69
US
14
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[Liberty 56200]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  B.J. Thomas
14.
11/1970

Most of All
B.J. Thomas

from Most of All   
49 pts
38
US
2
AC






[Scepter 12299]
written by Buddy Buie & James B. Cobb greentick
  Classics IV
15.
05/1971

It's Time for Love
Classics IV

4 pts


31
AC






[United Artists 50777]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  Sonny James
Traces
16.
09/1972

Traces
Sonny James

from Traces   
4 pts




30
ctry




[Capitol 3398]
written by Buddy Buie, Emory Gordy Jr. & James B. Cobb Jr. greentick
  Classics IV
17.
10/1972

What Am I Crying For?
Classics IV

from What Am I Crying For   
41 pts
39
US
7
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[MGM South 7002]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
18.
03/1973

Rosanna
Classics IV

from What Am I Crying For   
10 pts
95
US
35
AC






featuring Dennis Yost
[MGM South 7012]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  Lani Hall
19.
07/1974

Save the Sunlight
Lani Hall

from Hello It's Me   
9 pts


13
AC






with Herb Alpert
[A&M 1542]
written by Perry Carlton Buie, James Cobb greentick & Gerald Douglas Lee
  Atlanta Rhythm Section
20.
10/1977

Georgia Rhythm
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from A Rock and Roll Alternative   
12 pts
68
US








[Polydor 14432]
written by Buddy Buie, James Cobb greentick & Robert Nix
21.
09/1978

Champagne Jam
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Champagne Jam   Champagne Jam
18 pts
43
US








[Polydor 14504]
written by Buddy Buie, James Cobb greentick & Robert Nix
  Santana
Stormy
22.
01/1979

Stormy
Santana

from Inner Secrets   Inner Secrets
35 pts
32
US
19
AC






[Columbia 10873]
written by James Cobb greentick & Buddy Buie
  Atlanta Rhythm Section
Do It or Die
23.
05/1979

#5  Do It or Die
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Underdog   
65 pts
19
US
11
AC
92
ctry




[Polydor 14568]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie, James B. Cobb Jr. greentick & Ronnie Hammond
24.
12/1979

Back Up Against the Wall
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Are You Ready!   
3 pts
103
US








[Polydor 2039]
written by Buddy Buie & James B. Cobb greentick
25.
10/1980

I Ain't Much
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from The Boys from Doraville   
3 pts
101
US








[Polydor 2125]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
26.
12/1980

Silver Eagle
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from The Boys from Doraville   
4 pts
101
US


75
ctry




[Polydor 2142]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  Leon Raines
27.
12/1987

Most of All
Leon Raines

1 pts




71
ctry




[Southern Tracks 1089]
written by Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick
  Sonia [Sonia Evans]
28.
08/1991

Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy
Sonia [Sonia Evans]

from Sonia   
54 pts


13
AC




22
UK
[I.Q./RCA 662246]
written by James Cobb greentick & Ray Whitley [Robert Ray Whitley]
  Wynonna Judd
Rock Bottom
29.
02/1994

Rock Bottom
Wynonna Judd

from Tell Me Why   Tell Me Why
21 pts




2
ctry




[Curb/MCA 54809]
written by James B. Cobb greentick & Buddy Buie
  John Legend
Save Room
30.
10/2006

Save Room
John Legend

from Once Again   Once Again
14 pts
61
US




53
R&B


[Columbia 00960]
written by John Legend, William Adams, Jessyca Wilson, Buddy Buie & James Cobb greentick


See also...

Atlanta Rhythm SectionThe Candymen


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