About Pops Foster
Lived 1892 – 1969 (aged 77). Pops Foster was an American trumpeter, jazz musician, cellist and musician.
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.
Biography Foster was born to Charley and Annie Foster, who "was nearly fullblooded Cherokee," on a plantation near McCall in Ascension Parish near Donaldsonville in south Louisiana, United States. His family moved to New Orleans when he was about 10 years of age. His older brother, Willard Foster, began playing banjo and guitar; George started out on a cello then switched to string bass. and Septet (on two consecutive dates in 1945, with Hot Lips Page (as Pappa Snow White), Sammy Price (as Jimmy Blythe Jr.),
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Who was Pops Foster?
American musician (1892–1969)
When was Pops Foster born?
Pops Foster was born on 19 May 1892 in Ascension Parish, McCall.
When did Pops Foster die?
Pops Foster died on 29 October 1969 in San Francisco.
What was Pops Foster's occupation?
Pops Foster was a trumpeter, jazz musician, cellist and musician.
What nationality was Pops Foster?
Pops Foster was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pops Foster. https://biography.guide/pops-foster/
MLA: "Pops Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pops-foster/.
Chicago: "Pops Foster." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pops-foster/.
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