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Buster Bailey

William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 19, 1902 (Memphis), Died April 12, 1967 (Brooklyn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 272 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62444 10-in. 7/23/1937 Let's call it love Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62445 10-in. 7/23/1937 You mean so much to me Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62593 10-in. 9/15/1937 Blues, why don't you let me alone? Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62594 10-in. 9/15/1937 I've got to think it over Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62595 10-in. 9/15/1937 Achin' hearted blues Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62596 10-in. 9/15/1937 Honeymoonin' on a dime Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63635 10-in. 4/21/1938 Let me feel it The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63636 10-in. 4/21/1938 Little girl The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63637 10-in. 4/21/1938 I'd rather be with you The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63638 10-in. 4/21/1938 I'm in so much trouble now The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63639 10-in. 4/21/1938 I believe I'll make a change The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63640 10-in. 4/21/1938 It will never happen again Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63641 10-in. 4/21/1938 Trading old love for new Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63642 10-in. 4/21/1938 Stay on it Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63643 10-in. 4/21/1938 Delta bound Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63644 10-in. 4/21/1938 You got to go when the wagon comes Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63645 10-in. 4/21/1938 How long baby Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63646 10-in. 4/21/1938 Harlem jamboree Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63779 10-in. 5/15/1938 John Henry Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63780 10-in. 5/15/1938 Lorna Doone shortbread Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63781 10-in. 5/15/1938 Afternoon in Africa Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63782 10-in. 5/15/1938 Baby, won't you please come horne Spencer Trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63862 10-in. 5/25/1938 Swing low, sweet chariot Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63863 10-in. 5/25/1938 Go down Moses Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 63864 10-in. 5/25/1938 Heartbroken blues Three Ebony instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 126-150 of 272 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bailey, Buster," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

Bailey, Buster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696.

"Bailey, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104696

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