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.
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 161 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60363 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | Rhythm saved the world | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61058 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | I come from a musical family | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61059 | 10-in. | 4/29/1936 | If we never meet again | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61075 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | Somebody stole my break | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61106 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Lyin' to myself | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61107 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Ev'ntide | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61108 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Swing that music | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61109 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Thankful | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61110 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Red nose | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61111 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62328 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Public melody number one | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62329 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Yours and mine | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62330 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Red cap | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62335 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | She's the daughter of a planter from Havana | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62338 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | I've got a heart full of rhythm | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62339 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sun showers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64907 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Jeepers creepers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64908 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | What is this thing called swing? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65344 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Hear me talkin' to ya | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65345 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Save it pretty Mama | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65346 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | West End blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65347 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Savoy blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65460 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | (I'm) Confessin' (that I love you) | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | 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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