Earl Fuller
Earl Bunn Fuller (March 7, 1885 – August 19, 1947) was a pioneering American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, composer and instrumentalist. Fuller helped to initiate the popularity of jazz in New York City shortly before America's entry into World War I. He also had an ear for talent, and discovered Ted Lewis and Teddy Brown. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 7, 1885 (Cincinnati), Died August 19, 1947 (Cincinnati)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1922
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20062 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | Slippery Hank | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20063 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | Yah-de-dah | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20064 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | Cold turkey | Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-20065 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | I never knew | Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-20502 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | Jazzin' around | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | B-20503 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | A coon band contest | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20504 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | The old grey mare | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20505 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | Beale Street blues | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20549 | 10-in. | 9/10/1917 | Li'l Liza Jane | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20550 | 10-in. | 9/10/1917 | Cotton blossoms | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-21465 | 10-in. | 11/19/1917 | While the incense is burning | Earl Fuller's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-21548 | 10-in. | 2/27/1918 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-21549 | 10-in. | 2/27/1918 | Mamma's baby boy | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-21550 | 10-in. | 2/27/1918 | Fuzzy wuzzy rag | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-22729 | 10-in. | 3/6/1919 | He's had no lovin' for a long, long time | Frantzen's Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-19-04] | Not documented | 11/19/1917 | Charming | Earl Fuller's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-19-05] | Not documented | 11/19/1917 | What could be sweeter? | Earl Fuller's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 77092 | 10-in. | 6/1/1917 | Cold turkey | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77093 | 10-in. | 6/1/1917 | 12th Street rag | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77220 | 10-in. | 7/19/1917 | Pork and beans | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77307 | 10-in. | 9/4/1917 | More candy | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77308 | 10-in. | 9/4/1917 | Ida! Sweet as apple cider | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77309 | 10-in. | 9/4/1917 | Alexander's back from Dixie with his ragtime band | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77516 | 10-in. | 11/16/1917 | Smiles | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77582 | 10-in. | 12/17/1917 | Mamma's baby boy | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77583 | 10-in. | 12/17/1917 | Graveyard blues | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77697 | 10-in. | 2/28/1918 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77725 | 10-in. | 3/19/1918 | I ain't got nobody much | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77726 | 10-in. | 3/19/1918 | Down home rag | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77788 | 10-in. | 4/25/1918 | We'll do our share | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77790 | 10-in. | 4/27/1918 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77806 | 10-in. | 5/2/1918 | Mickey | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77815 | 10-in. | 5/7/1918 | We'll do our share | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77816 | 10-in. | 5/7/1918 | I want him back again | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77821 | 10-in. | 5/13/1918 | The Missouri waltz | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77822 | 10-in. | 5/13/1918 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77838 | 10-in. | 5/21/1918 | Here comes America | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77987 | 10-in. | 8/5/1918 | Howdy | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78034 | 10-in. | 8/30/1918 | Russian rag | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78194 | 10-in. | 12/10/1918 | Singapore | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78195 | 10-in. | 12/10/1918 | Out of the East | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78208 | 10-in. | 12/17/1918 | Sand dunes | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78209 | 10-in. | 12/17/1918 | Spaniola | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78224 | 10-in. | 12/24/1918 | When the old boat heads for home | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 78280 | 10-in. | 1/31/1919 | Egyptland | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78281 | 10-in. | 1/31/1919 | Mummy mine | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78310 | 10-in. | 2/20/1919 | Ruspana | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 78311 | 10-in. | 2/20/1919 | Sweet Siamese | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49235 | 12-in. | 6/9/1917 | One fleeting hour | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49236 | 12-in. | 6/9/1917 | Castle valse classique | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49401 | 12-in. | 5/2/1918 | When I feel sad and lonely | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49439 | 12-in. | 6/3/1918 | When I feel sad and lonely | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49440 | 12-in. | 6/3/1918 | Texas fox-trot | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49474 | 12-in. | 8/5/1918 | Oriental | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 49488 | 12-in. | 8/30/1918 | Sand dunes | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5241-a] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | Jazzin' around | Brunswick Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 6198 | 10-in. | 6/4/1918 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 6199 | 10-in. | 6/4/1918 | Jazbo jazz | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Edison | 6224 | 10-in. | 6/13/1918 | Jazz de luxe | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Edison | 6225 | 10-in. | 6/13/1918 | Jazzin' around | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Edison | 8076 | 10-in. | 6/17/1921 | Just because | Earl Fuller's New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 8077 | 10-in. | 6/17/1921 | I wonder where my sweet daddy's gone | Earl Fuller's New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuller, Earl," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106919.
Fuller, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106919.
"Fuller, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fuller, Earl - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93069735
Wikidata: Earl Fuller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1277061
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/13984025
MusicBrainz: Earl Fuller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f975962f-dace-4978-81c5-c09adecd9b49
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