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Buster Bailey

William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 19, 1902 (Memphis), Died April 12, 1967 (Brooklyn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-100360 10-in. 4/9/1936 I'm a fool for loving you Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-100361 10-in. 4/9/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-100362 10-in. 4/9/1936 I'll always be in love with you Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-100363 10-in. 4/9/1936 Jangled nerves Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07864 10-in. 4/26/1937 On the sunny side of the street Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-07865 10-in. 4/26/1937 Rhythm, rhythm Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-07866 10-in. 4/26/1937 China stomp Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-07867 10-in. 4/26/1937 I know that you know Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036534 10-in. 4/26/1939 Downright disgusted blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036535 10-in. 4/26/1939 Corrine Corrini (Where've you been so long) Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036536 10-in. 4/26/1939 I'm a real kinda papa (Lookin' for a real kinda girl) Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036537 10-in. 4/26/1939 Jumpy nerves Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036538 10-in. 4/26/1939 Casey Jones (The brave engineer) Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-036539 10-in. 4/26/1939 Boogie woogie Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037729 10-in. 6/19/1939 Royal Garden blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037730 10-in. 6/19/1939 Beale Street blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037731 10-in. 6/19/1939 In the barrel Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037732 10-in. 6/19/1939 Farewell blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037733 10-in. 6/19/1939 Fare thee, my baby, fare-thee-well Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-037734 10-in. 6/19/1939 Limehouse blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-050856 10-in. 5/24/1940 Heavy traffic on Canal Street New Friends of Rhythm Jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-067978 10-in. 10/7/1941 Tweed me John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-067979 10-in. 10/7/1941 Move over John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-067980 10-in. 10/7/1941 Wondering where Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist  
Victor BS-071900 10-in. 2/11/1942 Keep smilin' (Keep laughin', be happy) Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-071902 10-in. 2/11/1942 No blues at all John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-071903 10-in. 2/11/1942 St. Louis blues John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-3069 10-in. 12/29/1947 Teach me, teach me, baby Hall Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz septet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-3070 10-in. 12/29/1947 Money, money, money Hall Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz septet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-3071 10-in. 12/29/1947 Hard times blues Hall Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz septet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-3072 10-in. 12/29/1947 A man could be a wonderful thing Hall Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz septet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140165 10-in. 12/5/1924 Dying gambler's blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140166 10-in. 12/5/1924 Woman's trouble blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140167 10-in. 12/5/1924 Love me daddy blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140170 10-in. 12/12/1924 Sing Sing Prison blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140585 10-in. 5/5/1925 Cake walking babies Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140586 10-in. 5/6/1925 The Yellow Dog blues Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140604 10-in. 5/15/1925 Careless love blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140605 10-in. 5/15/1925 He's gone blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140606 10-in. 5/15/1925 Nashville woman's blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140607 10-in. 5/15/1925 Dixie Flyer blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W141819 10-in. 3/18/1926 Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W141820 10-in. 3/18/1926 The gin house blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W142876 10-in. 10/26/1926 One and two blues Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W142877 10-in. 10/26/1926 It's just that feeling for home Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W142878 10-in. 10/26/1926 Young woman's blues Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W143567 10-in. 3/2/1927 After you've gone Bessie Smith and her Band Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W143569 10-in. 3/2/1927 Muddy water Bessie Smith and her Band Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W143570 10-in. 3/2/1927 There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh S-72958 10-in. 11/6/1924 Of all the wrongs you done to me Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, soprano saxophone  
OKeh S-72959 10-in. 11/6/1924 Everybody loves my baby (But my baby don't love nobody but me) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
OKeh S-73204 10-in. 3/4/1925 Cast away Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
OKeh S-73205 10-in. 3/4/1925 Papa de-da-da Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
OKeh 73686 10-in. 10/6/1925 Just wait 'til you see my baby do the Charleston Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance sextet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone  
OKeh 73687 10-in. 10/6/1925 Living high (Sometimes) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance sextet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone  
OKeh 73694 10-in. 10/8/1925 Coal cart blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
OKeh 73695 10-in. 10/8/1925 Santa Claus blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
OKeh W81864 10-in. 11/25/1927 Yama Yama blues Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W81865 10-in. 11/25/1927 (Norfolk) Church Street sobbin' blues Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Brunswick B21117 10-in. 5/11/1937 Sun showers Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21118 10-in. 5/11/1937 Yours and mine Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21119 10-in. 5/11/1937 I'll get by Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21120 10-in. 5/11/1937 Mean to me Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21217 10-in. 6/01/1937 Foolin' myself Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21218 10-in. 6/01/1937 Easy living Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21219 10-in. 6/01/1937 I'll never be the same Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 20918 10-in. 4/01/1937 Where is the sun? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 20919 10-in. 4/01/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 20920 10-in. 4/01/1937 They can't take that away from me Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 20921 10-in. 4/01/1937 I don't know if I'm coming or going Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 21686 10-in. 9/13/1937 Getting some fun out of life Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 21687 10-in. 9/13/1937 Who wants love? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 21688 10-in. 9/13/1937 Trav'lin' all alone Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 21689 10-in. 9/13/1937 He's funny that way Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 22921 10-in. 5/11/1938 You go to my head Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 22922 10-in. 5/11/1938 The moon looks down and laughs Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 22923 10-in. 5/11/1938 If I were you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 22924 10-in. 5/11/1938 Forget if you can Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 23151 10-in. 6/23/1938 Having myself a time Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 23152 10-in. 6/23/1938 Says my heart Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 23153 10-in. 6/23/1938 I wish I had you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Vocalion 23154 10-in. 6/23/1938 I'm gonna lock my heart (and throw away the key) Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 38598 10-in. 9/11/1934 Limehouse blues-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38599 10-in. 9/11/1934 Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38600 10-in. 9/11/1934 Big John special-3, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38601 10-in. 9/11/1934 Happy as the day is long-3, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38602 10-in. 9/12/1934 Tidal wave-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38603 10-in. 9/12/1934 Down South camp meeting-1, 2 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38604 10-in. 9/12/1934 Wrappin' it up-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38605 10-in. 9/12/1934 Memphis blues-3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38723 10-in. 9/25/1934 Wild party-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38724 10-in. 9/25/1934 Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 38725 10-in. 9/25/1934 Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 38728 10-in. 9/25/1934 Liza-1, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39217 10-in. 1/2/1935 It's unbelievable Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39218 10-in. 1/2/1935 Whisper sweet Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39219 10-in. 1/2/1935 Throwin' stones at the sun Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39220 10-in. 1/2/1935 You fit into the picture Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61934 10-in. 4/13/1937 The swampland is calling me Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61935 10-in. 4/13/1937 More than that Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61936 10-in. 4/13/1937 I'm all out of breath Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61937 10-in. 4/13/1937 I can see you all over the place Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61945 10-in. 4/15/1937 Born to swing Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61946 10-in. 4/15/1937 (I'm on a) Sit down strike for rhythm Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61947 10-in. 4/15/1937 Bluer than blue Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61948 10-in. 4/15/1937 I'm knockin' at the cabin door Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62172 10-in. 5/4/1937 Twilight in Turkey Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62173 10-in. 5/4/1937 Where is the sun ? Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62174 10-in. 5/4/1937 Upstairs Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62175 10-in. 5/4/1937 Onyx Club spree Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62372 10-in. 7/14/1937 Get acquainted with yourself Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62373 10-in. 7/14/1937 Knock wood Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62374 10-in. 7/14/1937 Peace, brother, peace Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62375 10-in. 7/14/1937 The old stamping ground Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62425 10-in. 7/20/1937 No need knockin' on the blind Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62428 10-in. 7/20/1937 Chocolate to the bone Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62442 10-in. 7/23/1937 Lindy hop Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62443 10-in. 7/23/1937 When I went back home Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62444 10-in. 7/23/1937 Let's call it love Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62445 10-in. 7/23/1937 You mean so much to me Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62593 10-in. 9/15/1937 Blues, why don't you let me alone? Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62594 10-in. 9/15/1937 I've got to think it over Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62595 10-in. 9/15/1937 Achin' hearted blues Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62596 10-in. 9/15/1937 Honeymoonin' on a dime Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63635 10-in. 4/21/1938 Let me feel it The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63636 10-in. 4/21/1938 Little girl The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63637 10-in. 4/21/1938 I'd rather be with you The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63638 10-in. 4/21/1938 I'm in so much trouble now The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63639 10-in. 4/21/1938 I believe I'll make a change The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63640 10-in. 4/21/1938 It will never happen again Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63641 10-in. 4/21/1938 Trading old love for new Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63642 10-in. 4/21/1938 Stay on it Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63643 10-in. 4/21/1938 Delta bound Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63644 10-in. 4/21/1938 You got to go when the wagon comes Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63645 10-in. 4/21/1938 How long baby Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63646 10-in. 4/21/1938 Harlem jamboree Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63779 10-in. 5/15/1938 John Henry Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63780 10-in. 5/15/1938 Lorna Doone shortbread Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63781 10-in. 5/15/1938 Afternoon in Africa Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63782 10-in. 5/15/1938 Baby, won't you please come horne Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63862 10-in. 5/25/1938 Swing low, sweet chariot Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63863 10-in. 5/25/1938 Go down Moses Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63864 10-in. 5/25/1938 Heartbroken blues Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63865 10-in. 5/25/1938 Mississippi moan Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64325 10-in. 7/20/1938 I got a feeling for you Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64326 10-in. 7/20/1938 Someday, someday Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64327 10-in. 7/20/1938 Oh! That nasty man Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64328 10-in. 7/20/1938 Mailman blues Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64329 10-in. 7/20/1938 Mayberry blues Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64330 10-in. 7/20/1938 Evil hearted woman Tiny Mayberry instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64432 10-in. 8/11/1938 You're going to leave the old home Jim Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64433 10-in. 8/11/1938 New Orleans blues Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64434 10-in. 8/11/1938 He caught that B & O Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64435 10-in. 8/11/1938 Don't you make me high Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64604 10-in. 9/9/1938 Safety locked up in my heart Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64605 10-in. 9/9/1938 Everything's wrong, ain't nothing right Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64606 10-in. 9/9/1938 Harlem on Saturday night Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64607 10-in. 9/9/1938 Knock-kneed Sal (on the mourner's bench) Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64708 10-in. 10/28/1938 Rehearsin' for a nervous breakdown John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64709 10-in. 10/28/1938 From A flat to C John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64710 10-in. 10/28/1938 Pastel blue (Blue dilemma) John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64711 10-in. 10/28/1938 Undecided John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64712 10-in. 10/28/1938 By the waters of Minnetonka John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64767 10-in. 11/22/1938 I feel like lying in another woman's husband's arms Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64768 10-in. 11/22/1938 Give me some money Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64769 10-in. 11/22/1938 I got ways like the devil Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64770 10-in. 11/22/1938 That made him mad Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64909 1/20/1939 You must have been a beautiful baby Nat Gonella instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64910 1/20/1939 Just a kid named Joe Nat Gonella instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64911 1/20/1939 Jeepers creepers Nat Gonella instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64912 1/20/1939 I must see Annie tonight Nat Gonella instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65267 10-in. 3/24/1939 Do your duty Lether McGraw instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65268 10-in. 3/24/1939 Low down dirty groundhog Lether McGraw instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65269 10-in. 3/24/1939 New little girl, little girl-1 Lee Brown instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65270 10-in. 3/24/1939 I can lay it on down-1 Lee Brown instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65557 10-in. 5/9/1939 Betty and Dupree Teddy Grace instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65558 10-in. 5/9/1939 Arkansas blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65559 10-in. 5/9/1939 Down home blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65756 10-in. 6/8/1939 Come easy, go easy Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65757 10-in. 6/8/1939 My blues is like whiskey Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65758 10-in. 6/8/1939 The jive is here Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65759 10-in. 6/8/1939 My downfall Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 65760 10-in. 6/8/1939 Hog-wild blues Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66104 10-in. 8/15/1939 Chirpin' the blues Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66105 10-in. 8/15/1939 Down-hearted blues Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66106 10-in. 8/15/1939 I'll see you go Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66107 10-in. 8/15/1939 Fine and mellow Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66108 10-in. 8/15/1939 Yelpin' blues Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66109 10-in. 8/15/1939 Someday sweetheart Alberta Hunter instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66245 10-in. 8/30/1939 You ain't had no blues Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66246 10-in. 8/30/1939 Marked woman Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66247 10-in. 8/30/1939 Midnight blues Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66248 10-in. 8/30/1939 Down in the dumps Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66764 10-in. 10/13/1939 Cheatin' on me Helen Proctor instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66765 10-in. 10/13/1939 Let's call it a day Helen Proctor instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66766 10-in. 10/13/1939 Take me along with you Helen Proctor instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 66767 10-in. 10/13/1939 Blues at midnight Helen Proctor instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67091 10-in. 1/23/1940 I would do anything for you Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67092 10-in. 1/23/1940 I ain't got nobody Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67093 10-in. 1/23/1940 A porter's love song to a chambermaid Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67094 10-in. 1/23/1940 Gone with the gin Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67099 10-in. 1/23/1940 Walk it to me (Call of the wild) Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67100 10-in. 1/23/1940 I won't be here long Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 67489 10-in. 4/4/1940 Good woman blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67490 10-in. 4/4/1940 Skin and bones woman Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67491 10-in. 4/4/1940 I'm cuttin' out Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67492 10-in. 4/4/1940 Fireman blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67493 10-in. 4/4/1940 Lovin' woman blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67494 10-in. 4/4/1940 Roomin' house blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67495 10-in. 4/4/1940 Sugar bowl blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67496 10-in. 4/4/1940 Stick up woman (Let me make this trip with you) Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68136 10-in. 9/23/1940 Baby don't you love me no more Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68137 10-in. 9/23/1940 My pony Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68138 10-in. 9/23/1940 Jive me, baby Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68139 10-in. 9/23/1940 Corrine Corrina Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68140 10-in. 9/23/1940 Bowleg woman Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 68141 10-in. 9/23/1940 Fix it up and go Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69016 10-in. 4/17/1941 If it's true Mills Brothers instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69017 10-in. 4/17/1941 The very thought of you Mills Brothers instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69018 10-in. 4/17/1941 Rig a jig jig Mills Brothers instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69364 10-in. 6/17/1941 Loch Lomond Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69369 10-in. 6/17/1941 Just like a gypsy Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69370 10-in. 6/17/1941 My blue heaven Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69371 10-in. 6/17/1941 St. Louis blues Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69437 10-in. 6/27/1941 Trouble in mind Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 69438 10-in. 6/27/1941 Slide, Mr. Trombone Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 69439 10-in. 6/27/1941 Ride, Red, ride Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 69440 10-in. 6/27/1941 Rock, Daniel-1 Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 69441 10-in. 6/27/1941 That's all Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 69988 10-in. 12/3/1941 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69989 10-in. 12/3/1941 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69990 10-in. 12/3/1941 The night we called it a day Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 69991 10-in. 12/3/1941 Concerto for two Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70244 10-in. 1/28/1942 Kentucky babe Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70245 10-in. 1/28/1942 Ma curly-headed baby Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70246 10-in. 1/28/1942 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70247 10-in. 1/28/1942 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70541 10-in. 3/19/1942 Beside the river Clyde John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 70542 10-in. 3/19/1942 How do I know it's real? John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71699 10-in. 1/25/1944 Blues in the night Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71700 10-in. 1/25/1944 Stardust-1 Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71709 10-in. 1/27/1944 Creole love call Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71710 10-in. 1/27/1944 Begin the beguine Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71725 10-in. 2/2/1944 That old black magic Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71726 10-in. 2/2/1944 St. Louis blues Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71727 10-in. 2/2/1944 Hand to mouth boogie Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 71728 10-in. 2/2/1944 As time goes by Larry Adler instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90601 10-in. 2/5/1936 Blue skies Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90602 10-in. 2/5/1936 Smut Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90603 10-in. 2/5/1936 My melancholy baby Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90604 10-in. 2/5/1936 Christopher Columbus Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90967 10-in. 10/27/1936 Love me or leave me alone Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90968 10-in. 10/27/1936 My hi-de-ho man Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90969 10-in. 10/27/1936 Brown gal Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90970 10-in. 10/27/1936 Doin' the Suzie-Q Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90971 10-in. 10/27/1936 Just for a thrill Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90972 10-in. 10/27/1936 It's murder Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 111951 3/28/1962 When the Saints go marching in Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 111952 3/28/1962 Midnight in Moskow Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 111981 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 111982 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 118624 2/8/1967 Day dream-1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 118625 2/8/1967 Step down brother, next case Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 118626 2/8/1967 Louis' dream Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 118627 2/8/1967 Northern Boulevard blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, clarinet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bailey, Buster," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

Bailey, Buster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

"Bailey, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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