Ed Cobb transitioned behind the scenes into writing & producing. He proved to have an ear for gritty rock and soul, writing "Tainted Love" and writing/producing the garage rock classic "Dirty Water" by The Standells. #EdCobb #TaintedLove #DirtyWater #OneHitWondered

The Standells spent years grinding it out on the LA club circuit and even appeared on sitcoms like The Munsters. But their trajectory completely changed when they teamed up with a visionary producer/songwriter named Ed Cobb. #TheStandells #EdCobb #OneHitWondered

#Interestingly The Standells owe thanks to their producer Ed Cobb, a former member of the Four Preps, who wrote “Dirty Water.” Ironically, the LA-based Standells recorded what would become one of Boston’s unofficial anthems. #EdCobb #DirtyWater #TheStandells #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell was the No.1 song in the U.K. on this day in 1981.

#SoftCell #TaintedLove #Non-StopEroticCabaret #EdCobb
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"Tainted Love" is a song composed by #EdCobb, formerly of American group #theFourPreps, which was originally recorded by #GloriaJones in 1964. In 1981, the song attained worldwide fame after being covered and reworked by British #synthpop duo #SoftCell for their album #NonStopEroticCabaret.

"Tainted Love" is a song composed by #EdCobb, formerly of American group #theFourPreps, which was originally recorded by #GloriaJones in 1964. In 1981, the song attained worldwide fame after being covered and reworked by British #synthpop duo #SoftCell for their album #NonStopEroticCabaret.

The genius behind the song? Ed Cobb. Cobb was an American songwriter/producer & musician with a fascinating career. In the 1950s, he started out as a member of the traditional pop/folk vocal group The Four Preps, scoring several clean-cut hits. #TheFourPreps #EdCobb #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

LA garage rock legends The Standells earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1966 when their proto-punk classic “Dirty Water,” written & produced by Ed Cobb, spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #11. #TheStandells #DirtyWater #EdCobb #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

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