Pops Foster

Pops Foster

George Murphy "Pops" Foster (May 19, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was an American jazz musician, best known for his vigorous slap bass playing of the string bass. He also played the tuba and trumpet professionally.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Ascension Parish), Died October 30, 1969 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, composer

Notes: Also listed in Victor ledgers by given name, George Foster.

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 161 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403493	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403494	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403495	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403496	10-in.	12/13/1929	Rockin' chair	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403681	10-in.	1/24/1930	Song of the islands	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403714	10-in.	2/1/1930	Bessie couldn't help it	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W403715	10-in.	2/1/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W490014	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W490015	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
OKeh	W490016	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60021	10-in.	10/3/1935	I'm in the mood for love	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60022	10-in.	10/3/1935	You're my lucky star	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60023	10-in.	10/3/1935	La cucaracha	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60024	10-in.	10/3/1935	Got a brand new suit	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60155	10-in.	11/21/1935	I've got my fingers crossed	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60156	10-in.	11/21/1935	Old man Mose (is dead)-1	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60157	10-in.	11/21/1935	I'm shooting high	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60158	10-in.	11/21/1935	(Was I to blame for) Falling in love with you	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60227	10-in.	12/13/1935	Red sails in the sunset	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60228	10-in.	12/13/1935	On Treasure Island	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60249	10-in.	12/19/1935	Thanks a million	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60250	10-in.	12/19/1935	Shoe Shine Boy	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60251	10-in.	12/19/1935	Solitude	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60252	10-in.	12/19/1935	I hope Gabriel likes my music	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60362	10-in.	1/18/1936	The music goes 'round and around	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-75 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Pops," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.

Foster, Pops. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107076.

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