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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209614.

Smith, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209614.

"Smith, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.