Earl Bostic
Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered. He had a number of popular hits such as "Flamingo", "Harlem Nocturne", "Temptation", "Sleep", "Special Delivery Stomp", and "Where or When", which all showed off his characteristic growl on the horn. He was a major influence on John Coltrane. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-066133 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Let me off uptown | Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Butch Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-075454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | The major and the minor | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Decca | 71825 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Loose wig | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 71826 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Chop chop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 71827 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Flying home No.2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 71828 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Hamp's boogie woogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bostic, Earl," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105539.
Bostic, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105539.
"Bostic, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Bostic, Earl, 1913-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87125501
Wikidata: Earl Bostic - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q557435
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MusicBrainz: Earl Bostic - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4fa43047-75f2-4590-b7a9-4c66dba0099d
ISNI: 0000 0000 7357 740X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007357740X
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