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 101-125 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Decca | 64983 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Thursday-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64984 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Evil blues-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64985 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Oh, Lady be good-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 74676 | 1/11/1949 | Move on up a little higher, part 1 | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 74677 | 1/11/1949 | Move on up a little higher, part 2 | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Page, Walter," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.
Page, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.
"Page, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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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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