Paul Williams (saxophonist)
Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (* 13. July 1915 in Lewisburg , Tennessee ; † 14. September 2002 in New York City , New York ) was an American blues - and rhythm and blues - saxophonist , composer and bandleader.
After appearing with Clarence Dorsey and King Porter , Williams formed his own band in 1947. In 1949 they had a big hit in the R&B charts for Savoy Records with the blue track " The Hucklebuck ", which is based on Charlie Parker's " Now's the Time " . After this success the band called itself Paul Williams and his Hucklebuckers . The piece has been re-recorded by a number of well-known musicians, including Tommy Dorsey , Frank Sinatra , Roy Milton and Lionel Hampton . In addition to " The Hucklebuck ", Paul Williams had a number of other hits, such as " 35-30 " (1948) and " Walkin 'Around " (1949).
In 1952 Williams and his band took part in the Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland , Ohio , considered the first rock 'n' roll concert. In the 1960s he worked in the house band of Atlantic Records and as a band leader for Lloyd Price and James Brown . In the late 1960s, Williams retired from the music business and founded an artist agency.
Web links
- Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams biography on Allmusic
- Paul Hucklebuck Williams at www.hoyhoy.com
- Obituary at the Local 802 musicians' union
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| SURNAME | Williams, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Hucklebuck (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues and R&B saxophonist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lewisburg , Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 2002 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York (State) |