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Buster Bailey

real name William C. Bailey

Memphis, United States

Buster Bailey is credited on 1,256 releases across 438 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,256

Credits

438

Albums

8

Decades active

76

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American jazz clarinetist and saxophone player from the swing-era..
Born July 19, 1902 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died April 12, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.

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1,256 releases · 438 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 2,442
  • Other credits · 59

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, New York · Newport Jazz Festival · Savoy Ballroom · Metropole Cafe, New York

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