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 1-25 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-50518	10-in.	2/23/1929	Never had a reason to believe in you	The Mystery Orchestra [i.e., Mound City Blue Blowers]	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-53929	10-in.	7/17/1929	Feeling drowsy	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-53930	10-in.	7/17/1929	Swing out	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55133	10-in.	7/16/1929	It should be you	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55134	10-in.	7/16/1929	Biff'ly blues	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55852	10-in.	9/24/1929	Make a country bird fly wild	Henry Allen ; Four Wanderers ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55853	10-in.	9/24/1929	Funny feathers blues	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra ; Victoria Spivey	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55854	10-in.	9/24/1929	How do they do it that way	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-55855	10-in.	9/24/1929	Pleasing Paul	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56151	10-in.	9/25/1929	Tailspin blues	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56152	10-in.	9/25/1929	Never had a reason to believe in you	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56732	10-in.	10/1/1929	Blood hound blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56733	10-in.	10/1/1929	Dirty T. B. blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56734	10-in.	10/1/1929	Moaning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56735	10-in.	10/1/1929	Telephoning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tuba
Victor	BVE-57080	10-in.	11/13/1929	Sweet Peter	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57081	10-in.	11/13/1929	Jersey Joe	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57082	10-in.	11/13/1929	Mississippi Mildred	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57083	10-in.	11/13/1929	Mint julep	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57145	10-in.	11/14/1929	Hello Lola	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57146	10-in.	11/14/1929	One hour	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57565	10-in.	12/2/1929	You oughta see my gal	Wilton Crawley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57566	10-in.	12/2/1929	Futuristic blues	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57567	10-in.	12/2/1929	Keep your business to yourself	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-57568	10-in.	12/2/1929	She's got what I need	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 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.