Paul Gayten

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Paul Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991) (also credited as Paul Gayton) was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive. Gayten was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, the nephew of blues pianist Little Brother Montgomery. In his teens he played piano in local bands while also setting up his own group, Paul Gayten's Sizzling Six, which featured future bebop saxophonist Teddy Edwards. During the war, he led a band at the Army base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He then moved to New Orleans and, with a new trio, established a residency at the Club Robin Hood. In 1947 the trio recorded two of the first New Orleans hits of the R&B era, "True (You Don't Love Me)", and "Since I Fell for You", the latter featuring singer Annie Laurie. Both made the R&B top ten. Gayten also backed singer Chubby Newsom on her hit "Hip Shakin’ Mama". In 1949 he expanded his combo into a nine-piece orchestra and moved to Regal Records. There, Gayten wrote the #1 R&B hit "For You My Love" for Larry Darnell, and recorded "I’ll Never Be Free" with Annie Laurie. His orchestra toured widely, for a period adding saxophonist Hank Mobley and singer Little Jimmy Scott, and appearing on double bills with both Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. In 1952 he moved to Okeh Records. In 1953 he decided to quit as a touring bandleader and joined Chess Records as a talent scout, producer, promotion man, songwriter and part-time musician and recording artist. He discovered Clarence "F

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Chess King of New Orleans

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The Chess Story 1947-1975 (1955-1956 Part Two) (Disc 6)

Ain't Nothin' Happenin' - Cool Jump Blues

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Chess King Of New Orleans (Expanded Edition)

Heavy Sugar: The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&B

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The Okeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957

Back Trackin'

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100 Blues Brother Soul Sister Hits

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Regal Records in New Orleans

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Heavy Sugar: The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&B [Part 1]

Paul Gayten's You Oughta Know

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Chess New Orleans

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