Adolph Jacobs
Adolph Jacobs was born Herman Adolph Jacobsen on April 27 1931 in Oakland, California, USA. He is an American guitar player. He is best known as an original member of The Coasters.
Biography
Jacobs played guitar with Vernon Green and The Medallions in 1955. He also wrote one of their songs, "I Know," in 1955. He became a member of The Coasters late in 1955. He also recorded solo record in 1959 "Move Around Easy" b/w "Walkin' And Whistlin'" on Class Records. He also worked with Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Larry Williams in the 1960's. During 1960's, he recorded another solo record "Gettin' Down With The Game" b/w "Do It" on Romark Records. The record was produced by Kent Harris, who had also written one of The Coasters' hits, "Shoppin' For Clothes" from 1960. Again, he worked with Kent Harris in the 1970's, recording some jazz recordings. In 1972, he played guitar on Little Richard's album "The Second Coming."
Jacobs has led his own band in California. His orchestra even backed the Will "Dub" Jones and Billy Guy led Coasters groups a few times during the late 1980's and early 1990's.
Discography
Solo records
- Move Around Easy/Walkin’ And Whistlin’ (Class #253) (9/1959)
- Gettin' Down With The Game/Do It (Romark #101) (about 1964)
- Title Unknown (Kent Harris) (1970’s) (jazz recordings)
Various group singles and recordings
- A Little Taste/Thin Possum (Raja #65001) (1960’s) (Elliot Shavers) (played guitar)
- Little Richard: The Second Coming (Reprise #2017) (9/1972) (played guitar)
- Don And Dewey: Jungle Hop (Specialty #7008) (1991) (played guitar)
- Billy Lamont Meets Chuck Edwards (Official #5678) (played guitar)
Book references
- The Coasters (by Bill Millar) (Star Books) (1974)
- L. A. R&B Vocal Groups 1945-1965 (by Steve Propes and Galen Gart) (Big Nickel Publications) (2001)