Paul Lavalle

Paul Lavalle (born Joseph Usifer, September 6, 1908 - June 24, 1997) was an American conductor, composer, arranger and performer on clarinet and saxophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 6, 1908, Died June 24, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: director

Notes: Also appears in ledgers and on disc label as Paul Laval.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-057614 10-in. 11/11/1940 Shoemaker's holiday Paul Lavalle ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-057615 10-in. 11/11/1940 Runnin' wild Paul Lavalle ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-057616 10-in. 11/11/1940 Mood indigo Paul Lavalle ; Dinah Shore ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-067593 10-in. 8/18/1941 Lady of the evening Dr. Gino Hamilton ; Paul Lavalle ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band, with speaker director  
Victor BS-067595 10-in. 8/18/1941 Star dust Paul Lavalle ; Dinah Shore ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-067596 10-in. 8/18/1941 Chlo-e (Song of the swamp) Paul Lavalle ; Dinah Shore ; Woodwindy Ten Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lavalle, Paul," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107190.

Lavalle, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107190.

"Lavalle, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107190

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