Earl Bostic

Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered. He had a number of popular hits such as "Flamingo", "Harlem Nocturne", "Temptation", "Sleep", "Special Delivery Stomp", and "Where or When", which all showed off his characteristic growl on the horn. He was a major influence on John Coltrane.

Birth and Death Data: Born Tulsa (city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County), Died October 28, 1965 (Rochester (county seat of Monroe County, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, songwriter

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-066133	10-in.	6/24/1941	Let me off uptown	Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Butch Stone	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-075454	10-in.	7/24/1942	The major and the minor	Alvino Rey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	71825	10-in.	3/2/1944	Loose wig	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	71826	10-in.	3/2/1944	Chop chop	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	71827	10-in.	3/2/1944	Flying home No.2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	71828	10-in.	3/2/1944	Hamp's boogie woogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone

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