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Born April 25, 1913 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Died Oct. 28, 1965 in Rochester, New York, USA.
Jazz/rhythm and blues alto saxophonist who was a recording artist, bandleader, and arranger.
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Records
- Pain, Danse Et ... Rosbeef A La Ruade D'Auron · 1962 · EP
- Tammy · 1961
- Don't Do It Please / Apple Cake · 1961
- By Popular Demand · 1961
- Jersey Bounce / Because Of You · 1961
- The Thrill Is Gone / April In Portugal · 1961 · Single
- Southern Friend / Tuxedo Junction · 1961 · Single
- Alto-tude · 1960
- That Old Black Magic / Full Moon And Empty Arms · 1960
- 720 In The Books / Just In Time · 1960
- Musical Pearls By Bostic · 1960
- Plays The Hit Tunes Of Big Broadway Shows · 1960
- Hello Sixty / Off Shore · 1960
- Bostic Plays Evergreens · 1960
- Tuxedo Junction / Polonaise · 1960
- Earl Bostic Plays Sweet Tunes Of The Sentimental 40s · 1960
- La Cucaracha Cha Cha · 1960 · EP
- Make Believe · 1960 · Single
- The Way You Look Tonight / Because Of You · 1960 · Single
- Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop Volume 2 · 1959
- Dark Eyes / People Will Say We're In Love · 1959
- Who Cares / Feeling Cool · 1959
- Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop · 1959
- Memories · 1959
- Plays Sweet Tunes Of The Roaring 20's · 1959
- Earl Bostic And His Big Band Play Sweet Tunes Of The Swinging 30s · 1959
- Sweet Tune Of The Fantastic 50's (Volume 3) · 1959 · EP
- Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop Vol. 1 · 1959 · EP
- Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop, Volume 3 · 1959 · EP
- Don't Blame Me / More Than You Know · 1959 · Single
- Bostic Rocks - Hits Of The Swing Age · 1958
- Sweet Tunes Of The Fantastic 50's · 1958
- Bostic Showcase Of Swinging Dance Hits · 1958
- Alto Magic In Hi-Fi A Dance Party With Bostic · 1958
- C'mon Dance With Earl Bostic · 1958
- Pompton Turnpike / Lester Leaps In · 1958
- Honeysuckle Rose / Back Beat · 1958
- No Name Jive / Southern Fried · 1958
- Bostic Rocks - Hits Of The Swing Age (Volume 1) · 1958 · EP
- 3 - Twilight Time · 1958 · EP
- Sweet Tunes Of The Fantastic 50's - Volume 1 · 1958 · EP
- Alto Magic · 1958 · EP
- Bostic Showcase Of Swinging Dance Hits Volume 2 · 1958 · EP
- 1 - Bostic Rocks · 1958 · EP
- Bostic Rocks - 2 · 1958 · EP
- Josephine / Jeannine, I Dream Of Lilac Time · 1957
- Vienna, City Of My Dreams / Just Too Shy · 1957
- Let's Dance With Earl Bostic · 1957
- Exercise / She's Funny That Way · 1957
- Invitation To Dance · 1957
- Bostic Rocks (Hits Of The Swing Age Vol. 3) · 1957 · EP
- You Go To My Head · 1957 · EP
- Bostic Rocks (Hits Of The Swing Age Vol. 2) · 1957 · EP
- Earl Bostic Et Son Saxo Alto · 1957 · compilation
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax (Vol. 7) · 1956
- The Best Of Bostic · 1956
- Alto Sax And Mambo Strings · 1956
- Earl Bostic (Vol. 18) · 1956
- Altotude · 1956
- Bostic For You · 1956
- Dance Time · 1956
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Saxophone (Vol. 15) · 1956 · EP
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax - Vol. 6 · 1955
- Alto Magic In Hi-Fi A Dance Party With Bostic Volume 1 · 1955 · EP
- Time On My Hands · 1954
- His Alto Sax And His Orchestra · 1954
- Jungle Drums / Danube Waves · 1954
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax Vol. 1 · 1953
- Earl Bostic Vol. 5. · 1953
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax (Vol. 4) · 1953 · EP
- Bostic Showcase of Swinging Dance Hits Volume 3 · 1953 · EP
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax Vol. 2 · 1953 · EP
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax · 1951
- Seven Steps / Portrait Of A Faded Love · 1951
- Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax (Vol. 3) · 1951
- Bostic's Boogie Blues / Bar Fly Baby · 1948
- Bostic's Jump / Hot Sauce! - Boss · 1948
- Temptation / Artistry By Bostic · 1948
- 845 Stomp / Earl's Rumboogie · 1947
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