Paul Westmoreland
Paul "Okie Paul" Westmoreland was a musician, songwriter, and disc jockey in Sacramento, California.
Born in Tyler Texas, he moved to California during the Okie migration.
As a songwriter he is best known for "Detour ", written in 1945, which became a big hit for Spade Cooley and was afterwards covered by Patti Page and many others. Other songs by Westmoreland include, "Lordy, Oh Lord", "Save The Pieces", and "What's Another Broken Heart To You?".
He also recorded for Decca Records and toured with his own band in 1954. Included in his band was bass player Raymond "Cousin Ray" Woolfenden. was elected to the Country Radio DJ Hall of Fame in 1999.
Westmoreland died in California.
