Paul Webster

Paul Francis Webster (August 24, 1909 - May 6, 1966) was a jazz trumpeter in the big band era. He was a high-note specialist for Jimmie Lunceford's band, and later played in several other big bands.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1909 (Kansas City), Died May 6, 1966

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, arranger, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 147 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60016 10-in. 9/30/1935 Hittin' the bottle-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60274 10-in. 12/23/1935 My blue heaven-1, 3, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60275 10-in. 12/23/1935 I'm nuts about screwy music-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60276 10-in. 12/23/1935 The best things in life are free-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60277 10-in. 12/23/1935 The melody man-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61246 10-in. 8/31/1936 Organ grinder's swing Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61247 10-in. 9/1/1936 On the beach at Bali Bali-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61248 10-in. 9/1/1936 Me and the moon-1, 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61249 10-in. 9/1/1936 Living from day to day-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61250 10-in. 9/1/1936 T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61323 10-in. 10/14/1936 Muddy water-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61324 10-in. 10/14/1936 I can't escape from you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61325 10-in. 10/14/1936 Harlem shout-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61345 10-in. 10/26/1936 (This is) My last affair-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61346 10-in. 10/26/1936 Running a temperature-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61531 10-in. 1/18/1937 Honey, keep your mind on me Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61532 10-in. 1/18/1937 Count me out Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61533 10-in. 1/20/1937 I'll see you in my dreams Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61550 10-in. 1/26/1937 He ain' 't got rhythm-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca 61551 10-in. 1/26/1937 Linger awhile-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca 61552 10-in. 1/26/1937 Honest and truly-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61553 10-in. 1/26/1937 Slumming on Park Avenue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62259 10-in. 1/26/1937 Coquette Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 62260 10-in. 1/26/1937 The merry-go-round broke down Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62261 10-in. 1/26/1937 Ragging the scale Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Paul," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210846.

Webster, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210846.

"Webster, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210846

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