Walter Page

Walter Sylvester Page (February 9, 1900 – December 20, 1957) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, best known for his groundbreaking work as a double bass player with Walter Page's Blue Devils and the Count Basie Orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 9, 1900 (Gallatin), Died December 20, 1957 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 137 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	64733	10-in.	11/9/1938	Hey! Lawdy Mama	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64734	10-in.	11/9/1938	The fives	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64735	10-in.	11/9/1938	Boogie woogie	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64746	10-in.	11/16/1938	Dark rapture	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64747	10-in.	11/16/1938	Shorty George	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64748	10-in.	11/16/1938	The blues I like to hear	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64749	10-in.	11/16/1938	Do you wanna jump, children?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64750	10-in.	11/16/1938	Panassie stomp	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64851	10-in.	1/5/1939	My heart belongs to Daddy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64852	10-in.	1/5/1939	Sing for your supper	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64954	10-in.	1/26/1939	Oh! Red	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64955	10-in.	1/26/1939	Fare thee honey, fare thee well	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64956	10-in.	1/26/1939	Dupree blues	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64957	10-in.	1/26/1939	When the sun goes down	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64958	10-in.	1/26/1939	Red wagon	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64978	10-in.	2/2/1939	You can depend on me	Count Basie Sextet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64979	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64980	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 2	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64981	10-in.	2/3/1939	Blame it on my last affair	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64982	10-in.	2/4/1939	Jive at five	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64983	10-in.	2/4/1939	Thursday-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64984	10-in.	2/4/1939	Evil blues-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64985	10-in.	2/4/1939	Oh, Lady be good-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74676		1/11/1949	Move on up a little higher, part 1	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74677		1/11/1949	Move on up a little higher, part 2	Sister Rosetta Tharpe	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 101-125 of 137 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Page, Walter," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.

Page, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.

"Page, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.