Gene De Paul

Gene Vincent de Paul (June 17, 1919 – February 27, 1988) was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1919 (New York City), Died February 27, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 61 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038272 10-in. 7/14/1939 Hezekiah Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-041925 10-in. 8/28/1939 Oo oo oo (I'm thrilled) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-042921 10-in. 10/9/1939 You bring me down Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-050159 10-in. 4/26/1940 You bring me down Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-061630 10-in. 9/11/1941 You were there Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-061712 10-in. 10/5/1941 I'll remember April Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-067759 10-in. 9/8/1941 Watch the birdie Harriet Clark ; Sonny Dunham Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-068371 10-in. 11/27/1941 You dont know what love is Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Victor BS-068379 10-in. 12/1/1941 Pig foot Pete Dawn Patrol Boys ; Dolly Dawn Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-068400 10-in. 11/17/1941 The boy with the wistful eyes Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Earl Hines ; Three Varieties Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-068403 10-in. 11/17/1941 You don't know what love is Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068442 10-in. 11/28/1941 The boy with the wistful eyes Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-072560 10-in. 7/30/1942 (Nobody knows better than I) He's my guy Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-074717 10-in. 6/30/1942 (Nobody knows better than I) He's my guy Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-075401 10-in. 7/1/1942 He's my guy (Nobody knows better than I) Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor E1VB-1786 10-in. 4/16/1951 Sidewalk shuffle Steve Gibson ; Original Red Caps (Steve Gibson) Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Victor D4AB-0069 10-in. 3/22/1944 Milkman, keep those bottles quiet Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal solo and songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2169 10-in. 12/8/1947 Your red wagon Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Decca 66167 10-in. 8/22/1939 The man with the mandolin Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66168 10-in. 8/22/1939 Utt da zay (The tailor song) Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66169 10-in. 8/22/1939 Ja-da Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66170 10-in. 8/22/1939 It's the tune that counts Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66821 10-in. 11/5/1939 It's a wonderful world-1 Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66822 10-in. 11/5/1939 Maid of the mist Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66823 10-in. 11/5/1939 After all Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 61 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Paul, Gene," accessed January 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116527.

De Paul, Gene. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116527.

"De Paul, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 January 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116527

External Sources

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LCNAR: De Paul, Gene - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93016871

Wikidata: Gene de Paul - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q731258

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