Walter Page

Walter Sylvester Page (February 9, 1900 – December 20, 1957) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, best known for his groundbreaking work as a double bass player with Walter Page's Blue Devils and the Count Basie Orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 9, 1900 (Gallatin), Died December 20, 1957 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 92 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64472 10-in. 8/22/1938 London bridge is falling down Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64473 10-in. 8/19/1938 Texas shuffle Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64474 10-in. 8/19/1938 Jumpin' at the Woodside Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64731 10-in. 11/9/1938 How long, how long blues Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64732 10-in. 11/9/1938 The dirty dozens Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64733 10-in. 11/9/1938 Hey! Lawdy Mama Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64734 10-in. 11/9/1938 The fives Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64735 10-in. 11/9/1938 Boogie woogie Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64746 10-in. 11/16/1938 Dark rapture Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64747 10-in. 11/16/1938 Shorty George Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64748 10-in. 11/16/1938 The blues I like to hear Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64749 10-in. 11/16/1938 Do you wanna jump, children? Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64750 10-in. 11/16/1938 Panassie stomp Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64851 10-in. 1/5/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64852 10-in. 1/5/1939 Sing for your supper Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64954 10-in. 1/26/1939 Oh! Red Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64955 10-in. 1/26/1939 Fare thee honey, fare thee well Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64956 10-in. 1/26/1939 Dupree blues Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64957 10-in. 1/26/1939 When the sun goes down Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64958 10-in. 1/26/1939 Red wagon Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64978 10-in. 2/2/1939 You can depend on me Count Basie Sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64979 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64980 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 2 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64981 10-in. 2/3/1939 Blame it on my last affair Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64982 10-in. 2/4/1939 Jive at five Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 51-75 of 92 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Page, Walter," accessed June 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.

Page, Walter. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.

"Page, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Page

Discogs: Walter Page

Allmusic: Walter Page

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Page, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92027272

Wikidata: Walter Page - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382200

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657274

MusicBrainz: Walter Page - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2de9292a-6f76-4968-91a4-60a91c6d8ff4

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