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Paul Francis Webster (December 20, 1907 – March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and was nominated sixteen times for the award.
The memorable theme song was penned by prolific composers David Buttolph (music) and Paul Francis Webster (lyrics). Buttolph's theme first appeared as incidental music in the Warner Bros. film of The Lone Ranger .
Maverick is the soundtrack to the 1994 American film of the same name. It was released in 1994 by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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Webster Francis Paul - Maverick (Theme) Lyrics. Who is the tall, dark stranger there? Maverick is the name. Ridin' the trail to who knows where, Luck is his companion, Gamblin' is his game.
Theme Song. by David Buttolph & Paul Francis Webster. Who is the tall, dark stranger there? Maverick is the name. Ridin’ the trail to who knows where, Luck is his companion. Gamblin’ is his game. Smooth as the handle on a gun. Maverick is the name. Wild as the wind in Oregon, Blowin’ up a canyon, easier to tame. Riverboat, ring your bell.
Paul Francis Webster was born on 20 December 1907 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Calamity Jane (1953) , Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) and Spider-Man (2002) . He died on 22 March 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Oct 22, 2023 · So while there wasn’t a single definitive “singer” of the Maverick theme song, the vocal version featured a chorus of male singers. The music was composed by David Buttolph and the lyrics were written by Paul Francis Webster.
