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Ed Cobb

Honolulu, United States

Ed Cobb is credited on 2,468 releases across 718 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,468

Pressings credited

718

Albums

8

Decades active

381

In collections

Biography

Edward Cornelius Cobb (February 25, 1938, South Pasadena, California – September 19, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s. He is notable for writing the song "Tainted Love" for Gloria Jones, which later became a hit worldwide when it was covered by Soft Cell.

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Credited work

2,468 releases · 718 albums · active 1959–2026

  • Performance · 2,605
  • Production · 548
  • Other credits · 65
  • Engineering · 40

Studios: Producers Workshop · Inner Ear Studios · Jackson Studios · Newcastle City Hall

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