Pops Foster

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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 76-100 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60363	10-in.	1/18/1936	Rhythm saved the world	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61058	10-in.	4/28/1936	I come from a musical family	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61059	10-in.	4/29/1936	If we never meet again	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61075	10-in.	4/28/1936	Somebody stole my break	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61106	10-in.	5/18/1936	Lyin' to myself	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61107	10-in.	5/18/1936	Ev'ntide	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61108	10-in.	5/18/1936	Swing that music	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61109	10-in.	5/18/1936	Thankful	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61110	10-in.	5/18/1936	Red nose	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	61111	10-in.	5/18/1936	Mahogany Hall stomp	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62328	10-in.	7/2/1937	Public melody number one	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62329	10-in.	7/2/1937	Yours and mine	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62330	10-in.	7/2/1937	Red cap	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62335	10-in.	7/7/1937	She's the daughter of a planter from Havana	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62336	10-in.	7/7/1937	Alexander's ragtime band	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62337	10-in.	7/7/1937	Cuban Pete	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62338	10-in.	7/7/1937	I've got a heart full of rhythm	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62339	10-in.	7/7/1936	Sun showers	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64907	10-in.	1/18/1939	Jeepers creepers	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64908	10-in.	1/18/1939	What is this thing called swing?	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65344	10-in.	4/5/1939	Hear me talkin' to ya	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65345	10-in.	4/5/1939	Save it pretty Mama	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65346	10-in.	4/5/1939	West End blues	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65347	10-in.	4/5/1939	Savoy blues	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65460	10-in.	4/25/1939	(I'm) Confessin' (that I love you)	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 76-100 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.