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Paul Francis Webster

Paul Francis Webster
Paul Francis Webster (1907-1984) was the most successful songwriter of the 1950s on the UK charts. Born in New York City, Webster attended Cornell University and New York University, eventually leaving without receiving a degree. He worked on ships throughout Asia, then became a dance instructor. By the early 1930s, Webster turned his attention to lyric writing. In 1935, Webster signed a contract with Twentieth Century Fox to write lyrics for Shirley Temple films, but shortly afterward he went back to freelance writing. His first hit was a collaboration in 1941 with Duke Ellington on the song "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." He won two Academy Awards in collaboration with Sammy Fain, in 1953 and 1955, and another with Johnny Mandel in 1965. Altogether, sixteen of his songs received Academy Award nominations; among lyricists, he is third after Sammy Cahn with twenty-six and Johnny Mercer, who was nominated eighteen times, in number of nominations. In addition, a large number of his songs became major hits on the popular music charts.Perform Paul Francis Webster
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Calamity Jane
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Full-Length Musical, ComedyCalamity Jane
Paul Francis Webster , James O'Hanlon , Charles K. Freeman ,Sammy Fain
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 4m
Feisty, outspoken, fearless and hilarious, Calamity Jane is a sharpshooter with a heart of gold. This Wild West musical comedy is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
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Calamity Jane
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyCalamity Jane
Paul Francis Webster , James O'Hanlon , Charles K. Freeman ,Sammy Fain
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 4m
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