Oscar Pettiford
Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1922 (Okmulgee), Died September 8, 1960 (Copenhagen)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, cello, leader
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 96 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 100172 | 6/7/1956 | King Porter stomp | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100173 | 6/7/1956 | Never, never land | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100174 | 6/7/1956 | Like listen | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100175 | 6/7/1956 | Since when | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100176 | 6/7/1956 | Love of my life | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100177 | 6/7/1956 | Rapid transit | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100178 | 6/7/1956 | Flute cocktail | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100179 | 6/7/1956 | A bat for K.C. | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100180 | 6/7/1956 | New Orleans | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100181 | 6/7/1956 | My shining hour | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100182 | 6/7/1956 | Thou sveldt | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100183 | 6/7/1956 | There will never be another you | Manhattan Jazz Septet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100240 | June 1956 | I'll buy that dream | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100241 | June 1956 | Maple leaf rag | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100242 | June 1956 | Slippery when wet | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100243 | June 1956 | You call it madness | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100244 | June 1956 | A trip to Nathan's | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100245 | June 1956 | Old Rev | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100246 | June 1956 | Sioux City six | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100247 | June 1956 | That's all | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100248 | June 1956 | I ain't got nobody | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 100249 | June 1956 | Rojiserro | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101456 | 1/23/1957 | If I'm lucky | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101457 | 1/23/1957 | Dicty | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101458 | 1/23/1957 | By the way | Nat Pierce Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pettiford, Oscar," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104881.
Pettiford, Oscar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104881.
"Pettiford, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85098446
Wikidata: Oscar Pettiford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q497183
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24788159
MusicBrainz: Oscar Pettiford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28f6d494-d44b-4bd3-aed9-1d4909875ca1
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