Paul Francis Webster

Paul Francis Webster (December 20, 1907 – March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and was nominated sixteen times for the award.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1907 (New York City), Died March 22, 1984 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3582	10-in.	3/22/1950	Lock, stock and barrel	Dale Evans	Female vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0194	10-in.	4/10/1945	Memphis in June	Betty Jane Bonney	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0359	10-in.	8/13/1945	If I had a dozen hearts	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0763	10-in.	5/21/1945	No more toujours l'amour (hoya, hoya)	Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0466	10-in.	2/14/1947	You're everywhere	Betty Jane Rhodes	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2587	10-in.	12/4/1947	Bubble-loo bubble-loo	Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D8VB-3441	10-in.	12/16/1948	You was!	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0983	10-in.	3/22/1949	How it lies, how it lies, how it lies!	Buddy Moreno Orchestra ; Happy Notes	Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W152211	10-in.	6/9/1932	Masquerade	The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152296	10-in.	9/9/1932	Me minus you	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152357	10-in.	1/25/1933	The whisper waltz	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152662	10-in.	12/28/1933	Got the jitters	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351027	10-in.	5/21/1931	Two little, blue little eyes	Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36107	10-in.	2/19/1931	There’s rhythm in the river	New Orleans Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E36639	10-in.	4/19/1931	The birthday of a kiss	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36701	10-in.	5/19/1931	Two little, blue little eyes	Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Paul Francis," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.

Webster, Paul Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.

"Webster, Paul Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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