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 51-65 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
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 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Paul Francis," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.

Webster, Paul Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098.

"Webster, Paul Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105098

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Webster, Paul Francis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85273911

Wikidata: Paul Francis Webster - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1620897

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42031713

MusicBrainz: Paul Francis Webster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b7d69ea7-2f72-43cf-881b-6dc142afdb48

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/224414

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