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Paul Francis Webster

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Born
December 20, 1907
Died
March 18, 1984
Country
United States
IPI
00032616016 111 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Lyricist, who was nominated 16 times for the Academy Awards' Best Song category winning the Oscar on three occasions. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Songs written by Paul Francis Webster

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Certain Smile Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra REC, Sunny Gale with Orchestra directed by Ralph Burns REL May 12, 1958 Covered by (71 artists)
Anastasia Paul Francis Webster, Alfred Newman Pat Boone - Orchestra & Chorus directed by Billy Vaughn November 10, 1956 Covered by (22 artists)
April Love Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Pat Boone August 15, 1957 Covered by (58 artists)
A Time for Love Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster Janet Leigh [dubbed by Jackie Ward] Covered by (257 artists)
A Very Precious Love Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Covered by (29 artists)
A Woman's Touch Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day November 9, 1953 Unverified
A World of Whispers Percy Faith, Paul Francis Webster Percy Faith His Orchestra and Chorus July 1967 Covered by Martin Denny
Ballad of the Alamo Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Marty Robbins July 13, 1960 Covered by (8 artists)
Baltimore Oriole Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster Hoagy Carmichael BRD, Hoagy Carmichael & Orchestra REL 1946 Covered by (85 artists)
Beloved Paul Francis Webster, Nicholas Brodszky Mario Lanza with Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Constantine Callinicos 1954 Covered by (2 artists)
Bigger Than Texas Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Tommy Sands September 12, 1958 Covered by Towa Carson
Billy-a-Dick Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster Hoagy Carmichael and Orchestra September 1945 Covered by (6 artists)
Black Coffee Paul Francis Webster, Sonny Burke Sarah Vaughan - Orchestra under the direction of Joe Lipman January 10, 1949 Covered by (258 artists)
Blowing Wild Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Frankie Laine July 7, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
Brown Skin Gal In The Calico Gown Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster Duke Ellington with vocals Herb Jeffries 1941 Unverified
Days of Love Paul Francis Webster, David Rose Tony Bennett December 6, 1967 Unverified
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster Betty Hutton - With Paul Weston and His Orchestra November 1945 Covered by (8 artists)
Friendly Persuasion Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Pat Boone with Orchestra July 1956 Covered by (38 artists)
Got the Jitters Paul Francis Webster, Billy Rose, John Jacob Loeb Isham Jones and His Orchestra December 15, 1933 Covered by (7 artists)
Higher Than A Hawk (Deeper Than A Well) Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Howard Keel November 9, 1953 Unverified
Honey-Babe Paul Francis Webster, Max Steiner Art Mooney and His Orchestra October 8, 1954 Covered by (3 artists)
How Green Was My Valley Paul Francis Webster, Alfred Newman Alfred Newman and His Orchestra 1946 Covered by (4 artists)
How It Lies, How It Lies, How It Lies! Paul Francis Webster, Sonny Burke Connie Haines with Four Hits and a Miss February 18, 1949 Covered by (7 artists)
I Can Do Without You Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day and Howard Keel November 9, 1953 Unverified
If I Had a Dozen Hearts Paul Francis Webster, Harry Revel Betty Hutton Covered by (2 artists)
If You Wanna See Mamie Tonight Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster The Ames Brothers with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra March 2, 1956 Covered by (2 artists)
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster Ivie Anderson PRF, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ivie Anderson REL July 10, 1941 Covered by (554 artists)
I'll Remember Tonight Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Pat Boone - Orch. cond. by Billy Vaughn September 12, 1958 Covered by (2 artists)
I'll Walk with God Paul Francis Webster, Nicholas Brodszky Mario Lanza with Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Constantine Callinicos 1954 Covered by (15 artists)
Invitation Paul Francis Webster, Bronislaw Kaper The MGM Studio Orchestra Covered by (393 artists)
I Speak to the Stars Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day 1954 Unverified
Joy in the morning Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Richard Chamberlain 1965 Missing information
Joy in the Morning Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Richard Chamberlain September 1965 Covered by John Gary - Arranged and conducted by Pete King
Jump for Joy Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster, Sid Kuller Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Herb Jeffries July 2, 1941 Covered by (42 artists)
Just Blew In From The Windy City Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day November 9, 1953 Unverified
Like Young Paul Francis Webster, André Previn The Piano Magic of Andre Previn combined with The Lush Strings of David Rose October 1958 Covered by (29 artists)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Don Cornell REC,REL Covered by (352 artists)
Love Song from "Mutiny on the Bounty" (Follow Me) Paul Francis Webster, Bronislaw Kaper Native Tahitian Singers - The MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster 1962 Covered by (16 artists)
Lullaby for Christmas Eve Paul Francis Webster, Pete King [US] Jack Jones - Orchestra and Chorus arranged and conducted by Marty Manning 1964 Covered by John Owen-Jones
Man on Fire Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Bing Crosby with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1957 Covered by (3 artists)
Masquerade Paul Francis Webster, John Jacob Loeb Covered by (15 artists)
Maverick Paul Francis Webster, David Buttolph Sons of the Pioneers Covered by (9 artists)
Me Minus You Paul Francis Webster, John Jacob Loeb, Abel Baer The Song Fellows August 22, 1932 Covered by (7 artists)
Memphis in June Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster Hoagy Carmichael PRF, Betty Jane Bonney with Orchestra REL Covered by (47 artists)
Mostly for Lovers Henry Mancini, Paul Francis Webster Henry Mancini and His Orchestra January 1960 Covered by Sandra King
My Campfire Dreams Paul Francis Webster, Louis Alter Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orch. - Vocal Refrain by Stuart Allen August 6, 1937 Covered by Bobby Breen with St. Luke Choristers and Orchestra conducted by Hugo Riesenfeld
My Christmas Song for You Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster, Furniss Peterson Hoagy Carmichael and Orchestra - Vocal by Martha Mears with Tudor Williams Quartet March 1945 Covered by (3 artists)
My Rifle, My Pony and Me Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Dean Martin & Rick Nelson REC,BRD, Dean Martin REL September 2, 1958 Covered by (14 artists)
November Twilight Paul Francis Webster, Pete King [US] Julie London November 1956 Covered by Kathy Kosins
One Is a Lonely Number Paul Francis Webster, Nicholas Brodszky Tony Martin [US1] Covered by (4 artists)
Periwinkle Blue Jerry Livingston, Paul Francis Webster Sue Raney August 1958 Unverified
Peyton Place Theme Paul Francis Webster, Franz Waxman Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra and Chorus 1958 Covered by (26 artists)
Rainbow on the River Paul Francis Webster, Louis Alter Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Carmen Lombardo September 17, 1936 Covered by (10 artists)
Reflections in the Water Paul Francis Webster, John Jacob Loeb Green Brothers' Novelty Orchestra June 1, 1933 Covered by (3 artists)
Rio Bravo Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Gus Levene September 15, 1958 Covered by (5 artists)
Scarlet Bird in the Yellow Tree Paul Francis Webster, Jerry Livingston Ruth Olay August 1963 Covered by Earl Grant
Secret Love Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day - Orch. cond. by Ray Heindorf REC,REL, Doris Day BRD August 5, 1953 Covered by (566 artists)
Shadow of Your Smile Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster Johnny Mandel Covered by (779 artists)
Shenandoah Rose Paul Francis Webster, Jerry Livingston Hugo & Luigi June 1957 Covered by (12 artists)
Sincerely Yours Liberace, Paul Francis Webster Liberace September 19, 1955 Unverified
Spiderman Theme Paul Francis Webster, Bob Harris Ray Ellis [jazz] Covered by (45 artists)
Sylvia Paul Francis Webster, David Raksin Al Caiola 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Tender Is the Night Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Tony Bennett September 6, 1961 Covered by (41 artists)
The Black Hills of Dakota Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day with Orchestra conducted by Ray Heindorf & Vocal Quartet July 16, 1953 Covered by (15 artists)
The Breaking Point Paul Francis Webster, Pete King [US] Vic Damone March 1964 Covered by Bobby Darin
The Deadwood Stage Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day - Orch. cond. by Ray Heindorf October 9, 1953 Covered by (5 artists)
The Green Leaves of Summer Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Covered by (135 artists)
The Guns of Navarone Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster The Mitch Miller Sing-Along Chorus July 1961 Covered by (26 artists)
The Lamplighter's Serenade Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Axel Stordahl REC, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires REL January 19, 1942 Covered by (11 artists)
The Merry Christmas Polka Paul Francis Webster, Sonny Burke Dinah Shore with Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires - Orchestra under the direction of Harry Zimmerman March 1949 Covered by (10 artists)
The Mood I'm in Paul Francis Webster, Pete King [US] Jack Jones 1964 Covered by (6 artists)
The Peking Theme - So Little Time Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster Andy Williams - Arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey May 1963 Covered by (7 artists)
The Seventh Dawn Paul Francis Webster, Riz Ortolani Covered by (13 artists)
'Tis Harry I'm Plannin' To Marry Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster Doris Day and Howard Keel November 9, 1953 Unverified
Too Beautiful to Last Paul Francis Webster, Richard Rodney Bennett Engelbert Humperdinck 1972 Covered by (18 artists)
Two Cigarettes in the Dark Paul Francis Webster, Lew Pollack Gloria Grafton PRF, Johnny Green and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by George Beuler REC August 29, 1934 Covered by (33 artists)
Veni, Vidi, Vici Paul Francis Webster, Jerry Livingston The Gaylords with George Annis and His Orchestra 1954 Covered by (4 artists)
What's Your Story Morning Glory Paul Francis Webster, Jack Lawrence [US1], Mary Lou Williams Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy October 25, 1938 Covered by (33 artists)
Who's Afraid Alex North, Paul Francis Webster Covered by (11 artists)
You Are There Paul Francis Webster, Harry Sukman Frank Sinatra September 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
You Was! Paul Francis Webster, Sonny Burke Covered by (7 artists)

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Originally by Covered by
A Farewell To Arms Paul Francis Webster A Farewell To Arms Gale Storm Unverified
Merry Widow Waltz Paul Francis Webster Lippen schweigen Covered by Fernando Lamas and Trudy Erwin
More and More Amore Paul Francis Webster More & More Amore Ernie Ranglin Covered by (2 artists)
My Moonlight Madonna Paul Francis Webster Poem Rudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees - Vocal Refrain by Rudy Vallée Covered by (14 artists)
Padre Paul Francis Webster Padre Don José Toni Arden with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis Covered by (11 artists)
Somewhere, My Love Paul Francis Webster Lara's Theme from "Doctor Zhivago" Ray Conniff and The Singers Covered by (84 artists)
The Boy on a Dolphin Paul Francis Webster, Hugo Friedhofer Τι 'ναι αυτό που το λένε αγάπη {Ti 'nai aftó pou to léne agápi} Julie London Covered by (24 artists)
The Bride Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster La novia Lou Rawls - Orchestra conducted by Jimmie Haskell
The Falcon and the Dove Paul Francis Webster Love Theme from El Cid The Four Amigos
The Gift Paul Francis Webster Recado Eydie Gorme - Conducted by Nick Perito Covered by (10 artists)
The Hills Of Yesterday Paul Francis Webster The Hills Of Yesterday Scott Walker Unverified
The Loveliest Night of the Year Paul Francis Webster, Irving Aaronson Sobre las olas Mario Lanza Covered by (25 artists)
The Song of Raintree County Paul Francis Webster Raintree County Nat 'King' Cole Unverified
The Twelfth of Never Paul Francis Webster, Jerry Livingston Peri Meri Dixi Domine / I Gave My Love a Cherry / The Riddle Song Johnny Mathis with Ray Conniff and His Orchestra Covered by (123 artists)
The Winds of Chance Paul Francis Webster Airport Love Theme Covered by (3 artists)
This Then Is Texas Paul Francis Webster Giant - Main Theme Art Mooney and His Orchestra and Chorus Covered by (3 artists)
Till My Love Comes to Me Paul Francis Webster Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Op. 34 Nr. 2 MWV K 86 Doris Day with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Covered by Diane Linscott & Charlie Prawdzik