Chauncey (also Chauncy) Leon Westbrook (October 21, 1921 – November 2, 2006), known professionally as Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, was an American jazz guitarist.
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 October 1921 Jacksonville, Florida[1] |
| Died | 6 November 2006 (aged 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Jazz, soul |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Labels | Prestige |
Westbrook worked with Rex Stewart, Buddy Johnson (1953–57),[2] Aretha Franklin, Charlie Rouse, Little Willie John, Ernestine Allen, Little Jimmy Scott,[3] and Sammy Davis Jr.[4] He was a member of The Orioles in the early 1950s.[5][6]
In 1956 he recorded his solo album Get Out of Town for Morty Craft's newly acquired Melba Records.[7] He was a session musician on Aretha Franklin’s first Columbia recording, Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo.[8][9][10]
Discography
editAs leader
edit- 1956: Get Out of Town (Melba Records LP)
As sideman
edit- 1955: "Rock 'n' Roll" – Buddy Johnson (Mercury)
- 1956: "Please Say You're Mine" b/w "With All My Heart" - Jimmy Jones with Warren Lucky, Kelly Owens, Leonard Gaskin, Panama Francis
- 1956: "Just Leave It to Me" b/w "Is It Too Soon" - Debutantes (Savoy 1191[11])
- 1957: Walkin' - Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra [12]
- 1958: "I May Never" b/w "What" - Jimmy Scott
- 1958: "Everybody Stroll" b/w "Sone Down" - The O.C. All Stars
- 1958: "Ophelia" b/w "Hot Calypso" - The O.C. All Stars
- 1958: Swinging Like Tate - Buddy Tate with Buck Clayton, Dicky Wells, Earl Warren, Skip Hall, Lord Westbrook, Aaron Bell, Jo Jones.[13][14]
- 1958: Henderson Homecoming – Rex Stewart (United Artists, 1959)
- 1959: "You Can't Do Me This Way" b/w "These Are the Things" - David Thorne - Haywood Henry, Ernie Hayes, Carl Lynch, Leonard Gaskin, Osie Johnson, David Thorne, Teacho Wiltshire[15]
- 1960: No More in Life - Mildred Anderson[16]
- 1960: The Happy Jazz of Rex Stewart - Rex Stewart Septet (Swingville, 2006)
- 1961: Shorty & Doc – Shorty Baker and Doc Cheatham[17]
- 1961: Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo - Aretha Franklin and Ray Bryant
- 1961: Let It Roll - Ernestine Allen
- 1961: These Dues - Clea Bradford
- 1962: If You Need Me - Solomon Burke[18] (Atlantic)
- 1963: Bossa Nova Bacchanal - Charlie Rouse
- 1964: Blues Around the Clock - Jimmy Witherspoon (Prestige)
References
edit- ^ Nelson, Nels (20 February 1987). "Out Of Retirement, Onto The Stage". philly.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Michael (26 June 2011). "Slide Hampton Discography". Jazz Discography. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "The Savoy Years and More". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Freddie Green Philadelphia Daily News Obituary". Freddie Green. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Orioles' Guitar Player Jailed on Dope Charge". Google Books. Jet. 15 October 1953. p. 56. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Oriole Star Told to Stay Out of Baltimore". Google Books. Jet. 22 October 1953. p. 21. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Gart, Galen (1956). First Pressings: 1956. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Bego, Mark (10 February 2010). Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. Da Capo. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-0-7867-5229-4. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Prial, Dunstan (15 May 2007). The Producer: John Hammond and the Soul of American Music. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. pp. 314–. ISBN 978-1-4299-3132-8. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Wagner, Heather Lehr (2010). Aretha Franklin: Singer. Infobase Publishing. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-1-4381-3419-2. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ [1] Discogs. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ The Complete Stanley Dance Felsted 'mainstream Jazz' Recordings 1958-1959 Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Review allmusic. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Savoy Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Fantasy Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Review allmusic. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Atlantic Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013.