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), Aretha Franklin, Charlie Rouse, Little Willie John, Ernestine Allen, Little Jimmy Scott, and Sammy Davis Jr. He was a member of The Orioles in the early 1950s.
In 1956 he recorded his solo album Get Out of Town for Morty Craft's newly acquired Melba Records. He was a session musician on Aretha Franklin’s first Columbia recording, Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo.
Discography As leader 1956: Get Out of Town (Melba Records LP)
As sideman 1955: "Rock 'n' Roll" – Buddy Johnson (Mercury) 1956: "Please Say You're Mine" b/w "With All My Heart" - Jimmy Jones with Warren Lucky, Kelly Owens, Leonard Gaskin, Panama Francis 1956: "Just Leave It to Me" b/w "Is It Too Soon" - Debutantes (Savoy 1191Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 18 May 2013.) 1957: Walkin' - Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra Discogs. Retrieved 18 May 2013. 1958: "I May Never" b/w "What" - Jimmy Scott 1958: "Everybody Stroll" b/w "Sone Down" - The O.C. All Stars 1958: "Ophelia" b/w "Hot Calypso" - The O.C. All Stars 1958: Swinging Like Tate - Buddy Tate with Buck Clayton, Dicky Wells, Earl Warren, Skip Hall, Lord Westbrook, Aaron Bell, Jo Jones.The Complete Stanley Dance Felsted 'mainstream Jazz' Recordings 1958-1959 Retrieved 18 May 2013.Review allmusic. Retrieved 18 May 2013. 1958: Henderson Homecoming – Rex Stewart (United Artists, 1959) 1959: "You Can't Do Me This Way" b/w "These Are the Things" - David Thorne - Haywood Henry, Ernie Hayes, Carl Lynch, Leonard Gaskin, Osie Johnson, David Thorne, Teacho WiltshireSavoy Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013. 1960: No More in Life - Mildred AndersonFantasy Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013. 1960: The Happy Jazz of Rex Stewart - Rex Stewart Septet (Swingville, 2006) 1961: Shorty & Doc – Shorty Baker and Doc CheathamReview allmusic. Retrieved 18 May 2013. 1961: Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo - Aretha Franklin and Ray Bryant 1961: Let It Roll - Ernestine Allen 1961: These Dues - Clea Bradford 1962: If You Need Me - Solomon BurkeAtlantic Records discography Retrieved 18 May 2013. (Atlantic) 1963: Bossa Nova Bacchanal - Charlie Rouse 1964: Blues Around the Clock - Jimmy Witherspoon (Prestige)
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