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 126-137 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80324 | 1/11/1951 | Use me Lord | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 80325 | 1/11/1951 | Somebody needs Jesus | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 80326 | 1/11/1951 | Sin is to blame | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 80327 | 1/11/1951 | I thank God for my song | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 85849 | 2/10/1954 | Oh baby | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 85850 | 2/10/1954 | Dardanella | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 85851 | 2/10/1954 | Up jumped you with love | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 85852 | 2/10/1954 | Sweet and lovely | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 86401 | 6/8/1954 | Ain'tcha got music No.4 ; Ain'tcha got music No.3 ; Ain'tcha got music No.2 ; Ain'tcha got music | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 86402 | 6/8/1954 | Checkin' with Chuck | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 86403 | 6/8/1954 | Should I? | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 86404 | 6/8/1954 | Cross my heart No.2 ; Cross my heart ; Cross my heart No.3 | Ralph Sutton Quartet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Page, Walter," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.
Page, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106498.
"Page, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Page, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92027272
Wikidata: Walter Page - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382200
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657274
MusicBrainz: Walter Page - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2de9292a-6f76-4968-91a4-60a91c6d8ff4
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