Musician Dictionary

Paul Williams

US blues and R&B saxophone player and composer (1915-2002) · US blues/jazz saxophonist

DescriptionUS blues and R&B saxophone player and composer (1915-2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-07-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLewisburg Lewisburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-09-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter saxophonist musician bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSavoy Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPaul Williams Orchestra Paul Williams Sextet Paul Williams & His Hucklebuckers Paul Williams And His Band Paul Williams Sextette Bill Moore And His Band Paul Williams & His Hucklebuckers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

P. Williams Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams Paul "Mr. Hucklebuck" Williams Paul 'Hucklebuck' Williams Paul Hucklebuck Williams Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers Paul Williams And His Orchestra Williams Willians

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