Buck Washington

Ford Lee "Buck" Washington (October 16, 1903 – January 31, 1955) was an American vaudeville performer, pianist, and singer. He was best known as half of the duo Buck and Bubbles, who were the first black artists to appear on television, with John W. Bubbles, his performance partner for 40 years.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 16, 1903 (Louisville), Died January 31, 1955 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, leader, songwriter, speaker

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Trial 1927-11-03-01]	10-in.	11/3/1927	The lullaby	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W150946	10-in.	11/11/1930	You're lucky to me	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W150947	10-in.	11/11/1930	Wakin' up the folks downstairs	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W150948	10-in.	11/11/1930	Dance mad	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152568	10-in.	11/27/1933	Your mother's son-in-law	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Billie Holiday ; Buck Washington	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152577	10-in.	11/24/1933	Do your duty	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152578	10-in.	11/24/1933	Gimme a pigfoot	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152579	10-in.	11/24/1933	Take me for a buggy ride	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152580	10-in.	11/24/1933	I'm down in the dumps	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152581	10-in.	12/6/1933	Rhythm for sale	Buck and Bubbles ; Buckets	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W152582	10-in.	12/6/1933	He's long gone from Bowling Green	Buck and Bubbles ; Buckets	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W152650	10-in.	12/18/1933	Riffin' the scotch	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152660	10-in.	12/26/1933	Rhythm for sale	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia	W152661	10-in.	12/26/1933	Oh! Lady, be good	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist
Columbia	W265173	10-in.	3/8/1934	I ain't got nobody	Coleman Hawkins ; Buck Washington		instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W265175	10-in.	3/19/1934	On the sunny side of the street	Coleman Hawkins ; Buck Washington	Saxophone	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403895	10-in.	4/5/1930	Dear old Southland	Louis Armstrong	Trumpet solo, with piano and talk	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403896	10-in.	4/5/1930	My sweet	Louis Armstrong	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	C2161	10-in.	7/30/1928	A few minutes with Buck and Bubbles	Buck and Bubbles	Comic dialogue, with piano	speaker
Brunswick	C2162	10-in.	7/30/1928	A few minutes with Buck and Bubbles	Buck and Bubbles	Comic dialogue, with piano	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washington, Buck," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106936.

Washington, Buck. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106936.

"Washington, Buck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.