Chauncey_Westbrook

Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook

Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook

Musical artist

Chauncey (also Chauncy) Leon Westbrook (October 21, 1921 – November 2, 2006), known professionally as Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, was an American jazz guitarist.

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

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

As leader

  • 1956: Get Out of Town (Melba Records LP)

As sideman

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