Frank Foster
Frank Benjamin Foster III (September 23, 1928 – July 26, 2011) was an American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer. Foster collaborated frequently with Count Basie and worked as a bandleader from the early 1950s. In 1998, Howard University awarded Frank Foster with the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 21, 1928 (Cincinnati), Died July 26, 2011 (Chesapeake)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1918-12-04-01] | Not documented | 12/4/1918 | Old Sue mule | Frank Foster | Monologue | speaker | |
| Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108525 | 1/4/1960 | I got a woman | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108526 | 1/4/1960 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108527 | 1/6/1960 | Till then | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108528 | 1/6/1960 | Get on the right track, baby | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108529 | 1/6/1960 | Face to face | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108554 | 1/7/1960 | There is no greater love | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108555 | 1/7/1960 | This little girl of mine | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108556 | 1/7/1960 | Gee baby, ain't I good to you? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108557 | 1/7/1960 | Mess around | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Frank," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203339.
Foster, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203339.
"Foster, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank Foster (jazz musician)
Discogs: Frank Foster
Allmusic: Frank Foster
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IMDb: Frank Foster
Britannica: Frank Foster
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Foster, Frank, 1928-2011 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86813479
Wikidata: Frank Foster (jazz musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q489245
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84969624
MusicBrainz: Frank Foster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c62ceb28-084f-47e4-b780-f47ab701b7b5
ISNI: 0000 0001 2141 8893 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000121418893
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