PAUL BASCOMB
Born in Birmingham, Ala. Attended Alabama State
College and originated the "Bama State Colle-
gians" Band and the famous Erskine Hawkins
Band. His brother, Dud Bascomb, is a trumpeter
(Paul and Dud are a top brother wind-valve instru-
ment team [trumpet-saxophone]).. His arrange-
ments of "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Jan 1
and 2" are world standard classics. He was a
guiding light for Sam Lowe in the writing and
arranging of the world renowned "Tuxedo Junc-
tion" and Jimmy Mitchell and the world famous
"Don't Cry Baby". He brought to the attention
of the public such musicians as Captain Sims,
William "Skinny" Bolden, Avery Parrish, Richard
Sanford, Haywood Henry and a host of others.
Color by H. F. Gardner
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