Bobby Plater

Robert C. Plater (May 13, 1914, Newark, New Jersey - November 20, 1982, Lake Tahoe) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

Plater began playing alto sax at age 12, and played locally in Newark with Donald Lambert and the Savoy Dictators in the 1930s. He played with Tiny Bradshaw from 1940 to 1942 before spending 1942-45 serving in the U.S. military during World War II. After his discharge he worked briefly with Cootie Williams, then played intermittently with Lionel Hampton between 1946 and 1964. He also did arrangements with Hampton, and did some freelance work besides. In 1964 he took Frank Wess's place in the Count Basie Orchestra, where he played until his death in 1982. His only recordings as a leader were four songs for Bullet Records in 1950.

Plater was the co-composer of "Jersey Bounce", a popular dance number in the 1940s, recorded by various musicians including Glenn Miller and Ella Fitzgerald.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1914 (Newark), Died November 20, 1982

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, flute, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 75664 1/5/1950 I've been a fool Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75665 1/5/1950 How you sound Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75666 1/5/1950 I almost lost my mind Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75743 1/25/1950 Everybody's somebody's fool Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75744 1/25/1950 I'll never be free Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75745 1/25/1950 Sad feelin' Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75746 1/25/1950 Hamp's gumbo Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75752 1/25/1950 Please give me a chance Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 75753 1/25/1950 I wish I knew Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76021 3/23/1950 Turkey hop, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76022 3/23/1950 Turkey hop, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76168 4/18/1950 Birmingham bounce Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76169 4/18/1950 Jelly Roll Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76205 4/11/1950 Birmingham bounce Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76206 4/11/1950 Jelly roll Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 76207 4/11/1950 Cannonball express Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 113017 1/30/1963 Air mail special Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 119508 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 4008 10-in. 12/1/1945 Slide Hamp, slide Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4009 10-in. 12/1/1945 Hey-ba-ba-re-bop Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4287 9/9/1946 Playboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4288 9/9/1946 Cobb's idea Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4289 9/9/1946 Tempo's birthday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4290 9/9/1946 Adam blew his hat Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4297 9/17/1946 The pencil broke Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Plater, Bobby," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100152.

Plater, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100152.

"Plater, Bobby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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