Pops Foster
George Murphy "Pops" Foster (May 19, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was an American jazz musician, best known for his vigorous slap bass playing of the string bass. He also played the tuba and trumpet professionally. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Ascension Parish), Died October 30, 1969 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, composer
Notes: Also listed in Victor ledgers by given name, George Foster.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 161 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-57926 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Lookin' for another sweetie | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-57927 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ridin' but walkin' | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-57928 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Won't you get off it please | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-57929 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | When I'm alone | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58581 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Sugar Hill function | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58582 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | You might get better but you'll never get well | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58583 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Everybody shout | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58584 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Dancing Dave | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58676 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | The man I got ain't the man I want | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58677 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Yellow dog gal blues | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58678 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Easy ridin' papa | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BVE-58679 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Done throwed the key away | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BRC-70198 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Freakish blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-010571 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | Hot Club stomp | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-010572 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | The swing session's called to order | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030450 | 10-in. | 12/19/1938 | Royal Garden blues | Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030451 | 10-in. | 12/19/1938 | Everybody loves my baby | Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030452 | 10-in. | 12/19/1938 | Ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly-roll | Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030453 | 10-in. | 12/19/1938 | If you see me comin' | Teddy Bunn ; Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030454 | 10-in. | 12/19/1938 | Gettin' together | Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| OKeh | W401690 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | I can’t give you anything but love | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| OKeh | W401691 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Pops," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.
Foster, Pops. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.
"Foster, Pops." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Foster, Pops, 1892-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94043133
Wikidata: George "Pops" Foster - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2005676
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56796111
MusicBrainz: George "Pops" Foster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c097081-53d9-417f-a169-2eface036ca7
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