Al Lucas

Albert Bennington Lucas (November 16, 1916 – June 19, 1983) was a Canadian jazz double-bassist.

Lucas took piano lessons as a child from his mother, Francis Bradley Lucas, a concert pianist, eventually switching to bass and tuba at age 12. After moving to New York City in 1933, Lucas played with Kaiser Marshall, then joined the Royal Sunset Orchestra, where he played from 1933 to 1942. During the 1940s, Lucas appeared on record with Hot Lips Page, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Heywood (1944–45), Duke Ellington (1945), Mary Lou Williams (1946), James P. Johnson, J.J. Johnson, Ben Webster, Erroll Garner, and Eddie South.

He toured and recorded with Illinois Jacquet from 1947 to 1953, recording in Detroit with Jacquet's all-star band which included Sonny Stitt, Leo Parker, Sir Charles Thompson, Maurice Simon and Shadow Wilson before returning to play with Heywood again from 1954 to 1956. He also recorded in the 1950s with Ruby Braff, Charlie Byrd, and Teddy Wilson. He worked primarily as a studio musician in his last two decades, backing up groups at Apollo Theater performances, playing jazz only occasionally. Lucas died in New York City on June 19, 1983.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1916 (Windsor), Died July 19, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, guitar

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 114717 3/26/1964 Deep down love Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114718 3/26/1964 Baby (I just can't help it) Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114719 3/26/1964 Groovin' Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114720 3/26/1964 Love (is where you find it) Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114721 3/26/1964 Squeeze her-Tease her (But love her) Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114722 3/26/1964 Expressions Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114723 3/26/1964 Don't set me free Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114724 3/26/1964 Rebecca Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114725 3/26/1964 Give me back my heart Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114726 3/26/1964 Be my girl Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114727 3/26/1964 Dream Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 114728 3/27/1964 Big boss line Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114729 3/27/1964 My best friend's girl Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 114730 3/27/1964 Take one step Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 115661 2/4/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 115662 2/4/1965 Better play it safe Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 115663 2/4/1965 Star dust Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 115664 2/4/1965 She'll be there Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 115665 2/4/1965 No time out Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116062 5/10/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116800 12/3/1965 Do you say you wanna dance Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116801 12/3/1965 Soul galore Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116802 12/3/1965 Let me build Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116803 12/3/1965 I've got to get back (Country boy) Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 116804 12/3/1965 All my lovin' Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Al," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103026.

Lucas, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103026.

"Lucas, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103026

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