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 | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Paul Francis," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.
Webster, Paul Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.
"Webster, Paul Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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