Bob Fuller
Bob Fuller (December 31, 1898 – unknown) was an American blues and jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, best known for his recordings accompanying female singers of the 1920s. Born and raised in New York City, Fuller toured the United States with Mamie Smith, then settled down to extensive studio work. He was a house saxophonist for Ajax and Victor Records, playing with Elmer Snowden and Lou Hooper. These musicians also recorded on their own, including as the Five Musical Blackbirds. Fuller also played with Fats Waller's combo, Six Hot Babies. Fuller worked on at least 140 sessions between 1920 and 1928, accompanying singers such as Martha Copeland, Helen Gross, Rosa Henderson, Maggie Jones, Viola McCoy, and Monette Moore. Among his many 1920s recordings, his trio sides (with piano and banjo) were issued as "Three Hot Eskimos", "The Black Diamonds", "Three Jolly Jesters", and "Three Monkey Chasers". Fuller left the music industry permanently after he decided to work in prisons for the New York City Police Department in the 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1898 (New York City), Died 20th century
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, alto saxophone, songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 81 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-33825 | 10-in. | 10/28/1925 | Ridiculous blues | Charleston Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36069 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | Goin' crazy with the blues | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36081 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | What have you done to make me feel this way | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36846 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | When a 'gator holler, folks say it's a sign of rain | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36847 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | Graysom Street blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36895 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | My baby doesn't squawk | New Orleans Blue Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36896 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | The king of the Zulus | New Orleans Blue Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-36897 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | South Rampart Street blues | New Orleans Blue Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
Victor | BVE-36962 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | The mess | Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36963 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | The chinch | Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | 140411 | 10-in. | 3/3/1925 | Black cat blues | Bob Fuller | Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
Columbia | 140412 | 10-in. | 3/3/1925 | Too bad Jim | Bob Fuller | Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | 140855 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | Corn bread wiggle | Three Monkey Chasers | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, songwriter | |
Columbia | 140856 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | Cocoanut strut | Three Monkey Chasers | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, songwriter | |
Columbia | W140857 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | Nobody's blues but mine | Bessie Smith and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | W140858 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | I ain't got nobody | Bessie Smith and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | W140859 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | My two timing papa | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | W140860 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | Kitchen mechanic blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, banjo, and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | W140951 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | I'm a back bitin' mama | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | W140952 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Dallas blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | W141037 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Grand opera blues | Bob Fuller | Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
Columbia | W141038 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Pig Alley stomp | Bob Fuller | Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Columbia | W141046 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Alley rat blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | W141047 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | W141048 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | You never miss your water | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuller, Bob," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110518.
Fuller, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110518.
"Fuller, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Fuller, Bob, approximately 1898- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97041650
Wikidata: Bob Fuller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4932479
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10049516
MusicBrainz: Bob Fuller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d1c27b20-6f1b-42e0-8ec4-e173129b7f4c
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