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Pops Foster
Pops Foster is credited on 966 releases across 338 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
966
Pressings credited
338
Albums
8
Decades active
50
In collections
Biography
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.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
966 releases · 338 albums · active 1950–2022
- Performance · 1,664
- Other credits · 3
Studios: WOR Studios · WMGM Studios · Reeves Sound Studios · The Birdhouse
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy
1954

The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz
1973

Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute To The Immortal Fats Waller By Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars
1955

Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Lead Belly Legacy Vol. 1)
1996

Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man: 1923-1934
1994

The Genius Of Louis Armstrong Volume 1: 1923-1933
1971

A Gift To Pops
2021

The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz
2000

Priceless Jazz Collection
1997

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet
1985

Jazz Masters Of The Sax
1983

James P. Johnson
1982

The Guitarists
1980

Giants Of Jazz: Sidney Bechet
1980

Písně Otce Vod 2
1978

Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935)
1969

The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes
1969

Armstrong For Ever
1966

Really The Blues
1964

Out Of The Gallion
1964

Jazz In The Making - The Classic Era
1963

Father Of The Stride Piano
1962

Alberta Hunter With Lovie Austins Blues Serenaders
1961

Hot Jazz At Blue Note
1947
Frequent collaborators
- Sidney Bechet
- Various
- Louis Armstrong
- Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
- Fats Waller
- Jelly Roll Morton
- The Mezzrow-Bechet Quintet
- James P. Johnson
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