J. B. Fuselier
Jean Batiste "J.B." Fuselier (April 17, 1901 – August 16, 1976) was a Cajun musician most remembered for his tune "Ma Chere Bassette". He played for many years with the group J. B. and His Merrymakers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1901 (Oberlin), Died August 13, 1975
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist
Notes: Leader of the Cajun group, Merrymakers.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-02674 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Merrymakers' hop | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02675 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Te me lessa jolie blonde | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02676 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Pine Island | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02677 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Lake Arthur waltz | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-02678 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | My love shall never fail | Beethoven Miller ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02679 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Anna Mae | Miller's Merrymakers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02680 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | It's the top of everything | Beethoven Miller ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02681 | 10-in. | 10/17/1936 | Over the waves | Miller's Merrymakers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07231 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Lake Arthur stomp | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07232 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Chere tu tu | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07233 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Elton two-step | Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07234 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Chere te mon | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07235 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Round-up hop | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07236 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Ma julie noir so | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Miller's Merrymakers | String band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07237 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Cajun breakdown | Miller's Merrymakers | String band | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07238 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Old time breakdown | Miller's Merrymakers | String band | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022042 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Ma chere Jolite | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022043 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Ma chere Catain | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022044 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Ma chere vieux maison dan suet | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022045 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Ma chere joui rouge | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022046 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Two step du La Tell | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022047 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | La valse du la compaign | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022048 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Redell breakdown | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-022049 | 10-in. | 4/2/1938 | Ma chere bassett | J. B. Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), 2 guitars, and talk | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-027847 | 10-in. | 10/22/1938 | La valse de rebot | Jean Batiste Fuselier ; Merrymakers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and vocal effects | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuselier, J. B.," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108489.
Fuselier, J. B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108489.
"Fuselier, J. B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Fuselier, J. B. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00059073
Wikidata: J. B. Fuselier - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104685
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