Walter Thomas
Walter Purl "Foots" Thomas (February 10, 1907 – August 26, 1981) was an American saxophonist, flutist, and arranger in Cab Calloway's orchestra, one of the most famous bands of the swing era in jazz. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1907 (Muskogee), Died August 26, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49452 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Burnin' the iceberg | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49453 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Courthouse bump | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49454 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Pretty Lil | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49455 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Sweet Aneta mine | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49456 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | New Orleans bump | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49457 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Down my way | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49458 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Try me out | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-49459 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Tank town bump | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-59173 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Two hundred squabble | Missourians | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-59174 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Swingin' dem cats | Missourians | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-59175 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Stoppin' the traffic | Missourians | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-59176 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Prohibition blues | Missourians | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62182 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Oil well | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62183 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Load of coal | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62184 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Crazy chords | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62185 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Primrose stomp | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09775 | 10-in. | 11/2/1937 | Queen Isabella | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028136 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Big mouth Minnie | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3097 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | My blue heaven | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-3098 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | You're mine, you! | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E36212 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | Minnie the moocher | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| Decca | 80749 | 3/28/1951 | Bad luck child | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80750 | 3/28/1951 | Investigation blues | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80751 | 3/28/1951 | There ain't enough room here to boogie | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 80752 | 3/28/1951 | Sarah Kelly from Plumbnelly | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Walter," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105982.
Thomas, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105982.
"Thomas, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thomas, Walter, 1907-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88616692
Wikidata: Walter "Foots" Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1645240
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2658966
MusicBrainz: Walter "Foots" Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1ef36960-782b-4908-9e88-cefe9c343cc1
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