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J. B. Fuselier

For the Louisiana sheriff, see Charles Fuselier.

Jean Batiste "J.B." Fuselier (April 17, 1901 – August 16, 1976) was a Cajun musician most remembered for his tune "Ma Chere Bassette". He played for many years with the group J. B. and His Merrymakers.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1901 (Oberlin), Died August 13, 1975

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist

Notes: Leader of the Cajun group, Merrymakers.

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

Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-027848 10-in. 10/22/1938 Ponce a moi Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and vocal effects vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027849 10-in. 10/22/1938 La robe barre Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027850 10-in. 10/22/1938 Chere te te Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027851 10-in. 10/22/1938 La valse a Columbus Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027852 10-in. 10/22/1938 Gueydon two-step Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and vocal effects vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027853 10-in. 10/22/1938 La fille de la compaigne Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027854 10-in. 10/22/1938 Two-step de te Momou Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027855 10-in. 10/22/1938 Ma chere bouclett Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-027856 10-in. 10/22/1938 Vien don ma reguin Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuselier, J. B.," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108489.

Fuselier, J. B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108489.

"Fuselier, J. B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108489

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