Paul Bascomb
Paul Bascomb ((1912-02-12)February 12, 1912 – December 2, 1986) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, noted for his extended tenure with Erskine Hawkins. He is a 1979 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1912 (Birmingham), Died December 2, 1986 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068713 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | I don't want to walk without you | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068714 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (and dream your troubles away) | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068715 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | [Unknown title(s)] | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073289 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | Bicycle bounce | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073290 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | Lucky seven | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073291 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | Country boy | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075527 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | Bear-mash blues | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075528 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | Knock me a kiss | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075529 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | 'Tain't no good | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 72165 | 10-in. | 5/24/1944 | That's the lick | Sam Price Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72166 | 10-in. | 5/24/1944 | Jumpin' for you | Sam Price Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72167 | 10-in. | 5/24/1944 | Too late now | Sam Price Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72168 | 10-in. | 5/24/1944 | Jodie man | Sam Price Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 80262 | 12/6/1950 | After hours-1 | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bascomb, Paul," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.
Bascomb, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.
"Bascomb, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Paul Bascomb
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LCNAR: Bascomb, Paul - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98035210
Wikidata: Paul Bascomb - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11919669
MusicBrainz: Paul Bascomb - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/12cba424-2aea-47ba-80bf-24cfc4aba0da
ISNI: 0000 0000 4001 2381 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000040012381
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