Adolph Jacobs (born April 15, 1939) is an American guitar player, best known as an original member of The Coasters.
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Born Adolf Jacobs in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas, he played guitar with Vernon Green and The Medallions in 1955.[1] 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 1960s. During 1960s, 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 1970s, recording some jazz recordings.[1] 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 1980s and early 1990s.