Squire Gersh

William Girsback, better known as Squire Gersh (May 13, 1913 in San Francisco - April 27, 1983) was an American jazz tubist and double-bassist.

Gersh played in San Francisco with Lu Watters, Bob Scobey, Turk Murphy, and Mutt Carey; he recorded with Watters in 1942 and with Murphy multiple times between 1950 and 1966. He accompanied Louis Armstrong on record and for a tour of South America between 1956–58, then played in Europe with Kid Ory and Red Allen in 1959.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1913, Died April 27, 1983

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 101148 12/11/1956 If I could be with you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101149 12/11/1956 Lazy river Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101150 12/11/1956 I can't give you anything but love Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101151 12/11/1956 On the sunny side of the street (see master 102618 below) Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101152 12/11/1956 I can't believe that you're in love with me Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101153 12/11/1956 Body and soul Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101154 12/12/1956 Mahogany Hall stomp Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101155 12/12/1956 When you're smiling Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101156 12/12/1956 Some of these days Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101157 12/12/1956 I surrender dear Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101158 12/12/1956 Georgia on my mind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101159 12/12/1956 Exactly like you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101168 12/12/1956 High society-3 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101169 12/13/1956 Song of the islands Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101170 12/13/1956 That's my home Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101171 12/13/1956 Memories of you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101172 12/13/1956 Them there eyes Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101173 12/14/1956 This younger generation Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101174 12/14/1956 In pursuit of happiness Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101175 1/23/1957 Hotter than that Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101176 1/23/1957 Gut bucket blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101177 1/23/1957 Weary blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101178 1/23/1957 Potato head blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101179 1/23/1957 Cornet chop suey Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101468 1/23/1957 Of all the wrongs you've done to me Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101469 1/24/1957 Two deuces Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101470 1/24/1957 Mandy make up your mind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101476 1/24/1957 Wild man blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101477 1/24/1957 Gully low blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101478 1/24/1957 Everybody loves my baby Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101479 1/24/1957 Heebie jeebies Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101485 1/25/1957 King of the Zulus Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101486 1/25/1957 Froggie Moore (Frog-I-More rag) Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101487 1/25/1957 Georgia grind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101488 1/25/1957 Snag it Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101489 1/25/1957 Dippermouth blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101490 1/25/1957 Canal Street blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101491 1/28/1957 (I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101492 1/28/1957 Hobo you can't ride this train Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101493 1/28/1957 Knockin' a jug Louis Armstrong Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101494 1/28/1957 Dear old Southland-1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101495 1/28/1957 See see rider Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101496 1/28/1957 Reckless blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101497 1/28/1957 Trouble in mind Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101498 1/28/1957 Courthouse blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 102617 12/12/1956 Georgia on my mind-2 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 102618 12/11/1956 On the sunny side of the street Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 102623 1/28/1957 Dear old Southland-1, 2 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 104555 12/12/1956 When you're smiling-1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gersh, Squire," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/317570.

Gersh, Squire. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/317570.

"Gersh, Squire." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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