Paul Francis Webster
Paul Francis Webster was an American writer, lyricist, songwriter and composer (1907–1984). He was born at New York City and died at Beverly Hills.
Paul Francis Webster in brief
- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1984
- Known for
- writer,lyricist,songwriter,composer
- Place of birth
- New York City
Overview
Born at New York City in 1907, died at Beverly Hills in 1984.
Formation and teaching
Paul Francis Webster studied at Cornell University, Horace Mann School and New York University. His recorded influences include jazz.
Catalogued works
12 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1638 to 2018.
Kid Flix. Rose Marie. Invitation. The small, select library of Paul Francis Webster. The Songs Of Paul Francis Webster. Land of Plenty, dated 2018, stone lithograph and carborundum aquatint from three plates in 10 colors, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2018.591. Venice, dated n.d., pen and brown ink and brush and gray wash, with graphite, on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.4493. Two pairs of feet, indicating reflexology marks on the soles. Colour lithograph by Robert Paul, 1994., dated [1994], held by Wellcome Collection. English Language Autograph Letters: J, dated 1638 - 1906, held by Wellcome Collection. Vol. 3. Male and female patients admitted May 1850-June 1853, dated mid 19th century - late 19th century, held by Wellcome Collection. Letters and papers of Helen Alice Dorothy Barlow, dated 1888-1975, held by Wellcome Collection. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 28 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Webster, Ben(jamin Francis), Oxford Music Online, 2014. Webster, Ben(jamin Francis), Oxford Music Online, 2001. Webster, Ben(jamin Francis) (jazz), Oxford Music Online, 2003. Webster, Paul, Oxford Music Online, 2003. Webster, Ben(jamin Francis), African American Studies Center, 2006.
Digitised editions and texts
10 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
TWO CIGARETTES IN THE DARK — Internet Archive. ANASTASIA — Internet Archive. LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING — Internet Archive. The children music box (1945) — Internet Archive. WHO ARE WE (1955) — Internet Archive. Secret Love — Internet Archive. AIN'T THAT A SHAME; LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING — Internet Archive. Love_Is_A_Many_Splendored_Thing_ (1955) — Internet Archive. Sheet Music: A Certain Smile (1958) (1958) — Internet Archive. Memphis In June (1956) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Paul Francis Webster studied at Cornell University, Horace Mann School and New York University. the recorded working language is English.
jazz is recorded as an influence.
Distinctions recorded are Academy Award for Best Original Song and Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Chronology
- 1907Paul Francis Webster born at New York City.
- 1945The children music box digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1955WHO ARE WE digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1984Paul Francis Webster died at Beverly Hills.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Paul Francis Webster”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1620897: Paul Francis Webster
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