Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook | |
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Born | Jacksonville, Florida [1] | 21 October 1921
Died | 6 November 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 85)
Genres | Jazz, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Labels | Prestige |
Chauncey (also Chauncy) Leon Westbrook (October 21, 1921 – November 2, 2006), known professionally as Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, was an American jazz guitarist.
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]
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook | |
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Born | Jacksonville, Florida [1] | 21 October 1921
Died | 6 November 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 85)
Genres | Jazz, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Labels | Prestige |
Chauncey (also Chauncy) Leon Westbrook (October 21, 1921 – November 2, 2006), known professionally as Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, was an American jazz guitarist.
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]