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 1-25 of 39 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051260 | 10-in. | 6/10/1940 | Junction blues | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-051261 | 10-in. | 6/10/1940 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Paul Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057362 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Put yourself in my place | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057363 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Norfolk Ferry | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057364 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Soft winds | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057365 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Nona | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057724 | 10-in. | 11/20/1940 | Rifftime | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057725 | 10-in. | 11/20/1940 | I know a secret | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BS-057726 | 10-in. | 11/20/1940 | S'posin' | Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057727 | 10-in. | 11/20/1940 | To-night you belong to me | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060404 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Keep cool fool | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060405 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | No use squawkin' | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060406 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Who's beatin' my time with you? | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065727 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | Uncle Bud | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065728 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | Blackout | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065729 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | Blue sea | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065730 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | I love you truly | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065731 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | Shipyard ramble | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065908 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Hey Doc! | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065909 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | So long, Shorty | Wilbur Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trumpet solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065910 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | I'm in a low down groove | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065911 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Night after night | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067546 | 10-in. | 8/8/1941 | Someone's rocking my dream boat | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067547 | 10-in. | 8/8/1941 | Jumpin' in a julep joint | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068712 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Sometimes | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bascomb, Paul," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.
Bascomb, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.
"Bascomb, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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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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