Bobby Plater

Robert C. Plater (May 13, 1914, Newark, New Jersey - November 20, 1982, Lake Tahoe) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

Plater began playing alto sax at age 12, and played locally in Newark with Donald Lambert and the Savoy Dictators in the 1930s. He played with Tiny Bradshaw from 1940 to 1942 before spending 1942-45 serving in the U.S. military during World War II. After his discharge he worked briefly with Cootie Williams, then played intermittently with Lionel Hampton between 1946 and 1964. He also did arrangements with Hampton, and did some freelance work besides. In 1964 he took Frank Wess's place in the Count Basie Orchestra, where he played until his death in 1982. His only recordings as a leader were four songs for Bullet Records in 1950.

Plater was the co-composer of "Jersey Bounce", a popular dance number in the 1940s, recorded by various musicians including Glenn Miller and Ella Fitzgerald.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1914 (Newark), Died November 20, 1982

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, flute, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 5896 10/27/1950 Merry Christmas baby Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5897 10/30/1950 June Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5898 10/30/1950 Perdido Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5899 10/30/1950 If you ever learn to love Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14618 8/16/1967 Goin' out of my head Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14619 8/16/1967 Hang on sloopy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14620 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14621 8/16/1967 Knock on wood Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14622 8/15/1967 Bright lights, big city Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14623 8/15/1967 Mercy, mercy, mercy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14624 8/15/1967 Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14625 8/15/1967 Ain't too proud to beg Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14626 8/17/1967 Let the good times roll Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14627 8/17/1967 Reach out, I'll be there Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14628 8/17/1967 In the heat of the night Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14629 8/17/1967 Memphis, Tennessee Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14785 1/4/1968 I was made to love her (the way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14786 1/3/1968 Respect Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14787 1/4/1968 I never loved a woman (The way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14788 1/3/1968 Chain gang Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14789 1/3/1968 Uptight (Everything's alright) Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14790 1/3/1968 Ode to Billy Joe Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14791 1/3/1968 My girl Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14792 1/3/1968 For your precious love Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14793 1/3/1968 (I can't get no) Satisfaction Count Basie instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
(Results 76-100 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Plater, Bobby," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100152.

Plater, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100152.

"Plater, Bobby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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