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.

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73989	7/1/1947	Didn't it rain	Mary (Marie) Knight ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73990	7/1/1947	Stretch out	Mary (Marie) Knight ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74006	7/16/1947	Another woman's man	Monette Moore	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74007	7/16/1947	Please Mr. Blues	Monette Moore	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74008	7/16/1947	Bad luck blues	Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74009	7/16/1947	Box car shorty	Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74153	11/24/1947	Beams of heaven	Mary (Marie) Knight ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74154	11/24/1947	Up above my head I hear music in the air	Mary (Marie) Knight ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74155	11/24/1947	My journey to the sky	Mary (Marie) Knight ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74160	11/25/1947	What could I do	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74161	11/25/1947	I must see Jesus	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74162	11/25/1947	The land beyond the river	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74163	11/25/1947	My heavenly Father watches me	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74166	11/25/1947	Teach me to be right	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74167	11/25/1947	I heard my mother call my name	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74168	11/25/1947	Heaven is not my home	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74169	11/25/1947	The natural facts	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74170	11/26/1947	Can't no grave hold my body down	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74171	11/26/1947	Lay down your soul	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74172	11/26/1947	Precious memories-1	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74173	11/26/1947	Family prayer	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101950	5/16/1956	St. Louis blues	Sidney Bechet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101952	5/16/1956	Back home	Sidney Bechet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101953	5/16/1956	The Memphis blues	Sidney Bechet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	101954	5/16/1956	Yes, we have no bananas	Sidney Bechet	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 126-150 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.