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 151-161 of 161 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101955 | 5/16/1956 | Dinah | Sidney Bechet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101956 | 5/16/1956 | Tin roof blues | Sidney Bechet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101957 | 5/16/1956 | Jazz me blues | Sidney Bechet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | DLA 1132 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Satchel mouth swing | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1133 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Jubilee | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1134 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1135 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | The trumpet player's lament | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1136 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | I double dare you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1137 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | True confession | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1138 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Let that be a lesson to you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 1139 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Sweet as a song | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Pops," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.
Foster, Pops. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.
"Foster, Pops." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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