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 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-53017 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-64069 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | There's rhythm in the river | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71742 | 10-in. | 5/24/1932 | Masquerade | Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford ; Frank Luther | Pipe organ duet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73025 | 10-in. | 6/22/1932 | Masquerade | Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75326 | 10-in. | 2/28/1933 | The whisper waltz | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75734 | 10-in. | 4/6/1933 | I do! | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76483 | 10-in. | 6/20/1933 | My moonlight Madonna | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76672 | 10-in. | 7/20/1933 | My moonlight Madonna | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77357 | 10-in. | 12/14/1933 | The whistlin' cowboy | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77649 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | My moonlight Madonna | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Conrad Thibault | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-78858 | 10-in. | 12/15/1933 | Got the jitters | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82553 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Butterfly | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-83619 | 10-in. | 7/23/1934 | Moon of desire | Don Mayfield and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-83635 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | Moon of desire | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-83797 | 10-in. | 8/22/1934 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Jerry Johnson and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84070 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Gloria Grafton | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84246 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84297 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Dos cigarrillos en la obscuridad | Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84909 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | Water under the bridge | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-86091 | 10-in. | 12/5/1934 | Dawn | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0542 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Rainbow on the river | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0702 | 10-in. | 9/17/1936 | Rainbow on the river | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-01807 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03560 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Frank Fleming | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09557 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | My campfire dreams | Bobby Breen ; Hugo Riesenfeld ; St. Luke Choristers ; St. Luke Orchestra | Dubbed recording from film : Boy soprano vocal solo, with boys vocal chorus and orchestra | lyricist |
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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LCNAR: Webster, Paul Francis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85273911
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