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 26-39 of 39 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-068713	10-in.	12/22/1941	I don't want to walk without you	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-068714	10-in.	12/22/1941	Wrap your troubles in dreams (and dream your troubles away)	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-068715	10-in.	12/22/1941	[Unknown title(s)]	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-073289	10-in.	5/27/1942	Bicycle bounce	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-073290	10-in.	5/27/1942	Lucky seven	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-073291	10-in.	5/27/1942	Country boy	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-075527	10-in.	6/29/1942	Bear-mash blues	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-075528	10-in.	6/29/1942	Knock me a kiss	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-075529	10-in.	6/29/1942	'Tain't no good	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	72165	10-in.	5/24/1944	That's the lick	Sam Price Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72166	10-in.	5/24/1944	Jumpin' for you	Sam Price Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72167	10-in.	5/24/1944	Too late now	Sam Price Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	72168	10-in.	5/24/1944	Jodie man	Sam Price Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	80262		12/6/1950	After hours-1	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		arranger

(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bascomb, Paul," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.

Bascomb, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110877.

"Bascomb, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.