Pops Foster

Pops Foster

George Murphy "Pops" Foster (May 19, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was an American jazz musician, best known for his vigorous slap bass playing of the string bass. He also played the tuba and trumpet professionally.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Ascension Parish), Died October 30, 1969 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, composer

Notes: Also listed in Victor ledgers by given name, George Foster.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-57926	10-in.	12/18/1929	Lookin' for another sweetie	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57927	10-in.	12/18/1929	Ridin' but walkin'	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57928	10-in.	12/18/1929	Won't you get off it please	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57929	10-in.	12/18/1929	When I'm alone	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58581	10-in.	2/18/1930	Sugar Hill function	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58582	10-in.	2/18/1930	You might get better but you'll never get well	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58583	10-in.	2/18/1930	Everybody shout	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58584	10-in.	2/18/1930	Dancing Dave	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58676	10-in.	2/27/1930	The man I got ain't the man I want	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58677	10-in.	2/27/1930	Yellow dog gal blues	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58678	10-in.	2/27/1930	Easy ridin' papa	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-58679	10-in.	2/27/1930	Done throwed the key away	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BRC-70195	10-in.	8/28/1931	You rascal you	Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BRC-70196	10-in.	8/28/1931	Goin' to town	Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BRC-70197	10-in.	8/28/1931	Say the word	Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BRC-70198	10-in.	8/28/1931	Freakish blues	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-010571	10-in.	6/14/1937	Hot Club stomp	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-010572	10-in.	6/14/1937	The swing session's called to order	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030450	10-in.	12/19/1938	Royal Garden blues	Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030451	10-in.	12/19/1938	Everybody loves my baby	Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030452	10-in.	12/19/1938	Ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly-roll	Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030453	10-in.	12/19/1938	If you see me comin'	Teddy Bunn ; Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030454	10-in.	12/19/1938	Gettin' together	Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W401690	10-in.	3/5/1929	I can’t give you anything but love	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W401691	10-in.	3/5/1929	Mahogany Hall stomp	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 26-50 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Pops," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.

Foster, Pops. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.

"Foster, Pops." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.