Paul Leon Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991)[1] was an American R&B pianist, songwriter, producer, and record company executive.

[2] In his teens, he played piano in local bands while also setting up his group, Paul Gayten's Sizzling Six, which featured future bebop saxophonist Teddy Edwards.

In 1947 the trio recorded two of the first New Orleans hits of the R&B era, "True (You Don't Love Me)", and "Since I Fell for You", the latter featuring singer Annie Laurie.

[1] His orchestra toured widely, for a period adding saxophonist Hank Mobley and singer Little Jimmy Scott, and appearing on double bills with both Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.

[3] At Chess, Gayten produced Bobby Charles' "Later Alligator" and played the piano on Chuck Berry's "Carol", "Beautiful Delilah", and "Vacation Time".