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Buster Bailey

William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 19, 1902 (Memphis), Died April 12, 1967 (Brooklyn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 272 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 38728 10-in. 9/25/1934 Liza-1, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39217 10-in. 1/2/1935 It's unbelievable Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39218 10-in. 1/2/1935 Whisper sweet Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39219 10-in. 1/2/1935 Throwin' stones at the sun Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39220 10-in. 1/2/1935 You fit into the picture Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61934 10-in. 4/13/1937 The swampland is calling me Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61935 10-in. 4/13/1937 More than that Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61936 10-in. 4/13/1937 I'm all out of breath Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61937 10-in. 4/13/1937 I can see you all over the place Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61945 10-in. 4/15/1937 Born to swing Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61946 10-in. 4/15/1937 (I'm on a) Sit down strike for rhythm Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61947 10-in. 4/15/1937 Bluer than blue Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 61948 10-in. 4/15/1937 I'm knockin' at the cabin door Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62172 10-in. 5/4/1937 Twilight in Turkey Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62173 10-in. 5/4/1937 Where is the sun ? Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62174 10-in. 5/4/1937 Upstairs Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62175 10-in. 5/4/1937 Onyx Club spree Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62372 10-in. 7/14/1937 Get acquainted with yourself Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62373 10-in. 7/14/1937 Knock wood Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62374 10-in. 7/14/1937 Peace, brother, peace Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62375 10-in. 7/14/1937 The old stamping ground Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62425 10-in. 7/20/1937 No need knockin' on the blind Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62428 10-in. 7/20/1937 Chocolate to the bone Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62442 10-in. 7/23/1937 Lindy hop Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62443 10-in. 7/23/1937 When I went back home Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 101-125 of 272 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bailey, Buster," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

Bailey, Buster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

"Bailey, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696

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