Paul Smith

Paul Thatcher Smith (April 17, 1922 – June 29, 2013) was an American jazz pianist. He performed in various genres of jazz, most typically bebop, but is best known as an accompanist of singers, especially Ella Fitzgerald.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1922 (San Diego), Died June 29, 2013 (Torrance)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6396 8/28/1951 Happiness is this Sonny Burke Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6397 8/28/1951 Cocoanuts Sonny Burke Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6398 8/28/1951 Mr. President Sonny Burke Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6399 8/28/1951 Three cornered tune Sonny Burke Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8188 2/21/1955 Get out of the car Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8189 2/21/1955 Afraid Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8190 2/21/1955 Close your eyes Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8191 2/21/1955 Two hearts, two kisses Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8192 2/21/1955 Jam up Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8193 2/21/1955 Rib tips Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8194 2/21/1955 Cherry pink and apple blossom white Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8195 2/21/1955 Plantation boogie Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10809 10/31/1958 Carioca Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10810 10/31/1958 Some of these days Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10811 10/31/1958 I'm getting sentimental over you Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10812 10/31/1958 Poor butterfly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10813 11/2/1958 St. Louis blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10814 11/2/1958 Alfern song Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10815 11/2/1958 Lazy river Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10816 11/2/1958 Clare's tune Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Paul," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209614.

Smith, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209614.

"Smith, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209614

External Sources

Wikipedia: Paul Smith

Discogs: Paul Smith

Allmusic: Paul Smith

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Smith, Paul, 1922-2013 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087172

Wikidata: Paul Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1471618

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71581105

MusicBrainz: Paul Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d51955f3-df06-432c-a90d-0308f3c48273

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1899184

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