Paul Severson

Paul Severson
Birth namePaul Severson
BornAugust 18, 1928
U.S.
Died(2007-05-20)May 20, 2007
Cedaredge, Colorado, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, trombonist
Years active1949–2007
LabelsAcademy, Replica, Omegatape, Altair, Eva Tone, GRS West

Paul Severson (August 18, 1928 – May 20, 2007 [1]) was an American music arranger and composer who wrote some of the most recognizable commercial music of our time. While he may be best known for the Doublemint gum jingle and compositions for Marlboro, Ford, McDonald's, Kellogg's, KFC & Chicken of the Sea, his jazz work in "The Cry of Jazz" is preserved in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry and his Hal Leonard arrangements of Dixieland titles are played by people worldwide.[2][3][4] During his long career he received 15 Clio Awards.[4] Severson has been called "one of the most famous arrangers/composers you've never heard of".[2]

  1. ^ "Paul Thomas Severson Obituary (2007) The Daily Sentinel". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  2. ^ a b Colorado, Sharon SullivanGlenwood Springs, CO (29 May 2007). "Friends remember Doublemint gum jingle writer who died in Cedaredge". www.postindependent.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Campbell, R., Trent, C., & Pruter, R. (2021-12-12). "From Sonny Blount to Sun Ra: The Chicago Years".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b "Fargo creator of Marlboro, Doublemint jingles, dies at 78". INFORUM. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 2021-12-11.