Leroy Foster (musician)

"Baby Face" Leroy Foster ( born February 12, 1923 in Algoma, Mississippi, † May 26, 1958 in Chicago) was an American blues guitarist, singer and drummer.

Leroy Foster was one of the pioneers of post-war Chicago blues, which originated in the city since 1945. Foster also served in the sessions for the short-lived label with pace - Tone, where he played with Muddy Waters, Sunnyland Slim and Jimmy Rogers. He also played with John Lee " Sonny Boy" Williamson. His first recordings were made around 1945/46, with pianist Lee Brown and James Clark ( Columbia ). First recordings under his own name he played in 1948 for Aristocrat Records, a; two pieces with Muddy Waters. Leroy Foster, who simultaneously played along with the guitar and bass drum and hi -hat with his feet, was also active as a singer. In early 1950 came the last recordings with Waters for Parkway Records ( Rollin 'and Tumblin '. ) His two incurred for tempo -tone numbers he recommenced, Red Headed Woman and Boll Weevil. Foster participated as drummer for recordings of Memphis Minnie. After he left the Muddy Waters band, he worked in 1950, 1951 and 1952 with his own bands in three sessions for JOB Records and contributed to recordings by Mildred Richards and Snooky Pryor 1950 at JOB. In 1950 he also played in the debut session of JB Lenoir, who appeared later at Chess Records and accompanied Sunnyland Slim during recordings for the label Sunny. 1952 Foster took again under his own name; However, the piece initially remained unpublished. Alcoholism curtailed his work opportunities; He died on 26 May 1958 in Chicago.