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Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (July 13, 1915 – September 14, 2002) was an American jazz and blues saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter. His record " The Huckle-Buck ", recorded in December 1948, was one of the most successful R&B records of the time.
Paul Williams - The World of Sax. A pivotal figure in the transition from big band to rhythm & blues, Paul “Hucklebuck” Williams was an accomplished saxophonist and bandleader whose influential sound left a lasting impact on the music industry.
Oct 1, 2002 · Paul Williams, a saxophonist and bandleader whose 1948 recording of ''The Hucklebuck'' was an important precursor of rock 'n' roll, died on Sept. 14 in New York City. He was 87.
Biography. Paul Williams was born July 13, 1915, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and grew up as an only child. At the age of two, he and his family moved to Bowling Greene, Kentucky, and at age thirteen they moved to Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Williams started playing the saxophone in junior high school.
Nov 22, 2020 · US R&B Charts No. 1 (05.02.1949) 32 Weeks Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (July 13, 1915 – September 14, 2002) was an American jazz and blues saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter. His record...
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Saxophonist and bandleader Paul Williams scored one of the first big hits of the RB era in 1949 with “The Hucklebuck,” an adaption of Charlie Parker’s “Now’s The Time.” The song topped the RB charts for 14 weeks in 1949, and was one of three Top 10 and five other Top 20 RB instrumental hits that Williams scored for Savoy in 1948 and ...
Feb 24, 2012 · Saxophonist, bandleader and songwriter Paul Williams was a performer at The Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland in 1952, considered to be the first rock concert. He has been recognized as a pioneer in the American music industry. Paul Williams was born on July 13, 1915 in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
