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- Birth namePaul Wetstein
- Paul Weston was born on March 12, 1912 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. He was a composer and director, known for Fences (2016), Judy (2019) and Carol (2015). He was married to Jo Stafford. He died on September 20, 1996 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpouseJo Stafford(February 26, 1952 - September 20, 1996) (his death, 2 children)
- ParentsPaul WetsteinAnna Grady
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1535 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- Majored in economics at Dartmouth College (B.A. 1933), where he also formed his first orchestra, 'The Green Serenaders'.
- After arranging for Rudy Vallee, Weston made his name as arranger for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (1937-40) and (as vocal arranger) for Dinah Shore (1940-43) and his wife Jo Stafford.
- Recorded more than twenty albums, often in collaboration with Johnny Mercer, Sammy Kahn and Axel Stordahl.
- Weston's songs include "Autumn in Rome" and "No Other Love". He also composed larger, more serious works, such as "Crescent City Suite".
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