Al Bernard
Alfred Aloysous Bernard (November 23, 1888 – March 6, 1949) was an American vaudeville singer, known as "The Boy From Dixie", who was most popular during the 1910s through early 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 23, 1888 (New Orleans), Died June 4, 1946 (St. Clare's Hospital)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, songwriter, author, speaker, yodeling, leader, arranger
Notes: Also sings in the tenor range. Sometimes billed as "The Boy from Dixie."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-300 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E24526-E24529 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Casey Jones | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25222-E25223 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | On a good old time straw-ride | Al Bernard ; Gully Jumpers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25224-E25225 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | I’m a twelve o’clock feller (In a nine o’clock town) | Al Bernard ; Gully Jumpers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25247-E25248 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25249-E25250 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | Li’l Liza Jane | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25251-E25252 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | The old grey mare | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26330-E26331 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | Silas Green talks about the circus | Al Bernard | Monologue, with banjo | composer, speaker | |
| Brunswick | E26332-E26333 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | Silas Green talks about the city | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26715-E26716 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Yeedle deedle Lena | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26717-E26718 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Hokum smokum yodelin’ Indian man | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26918-E26920 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | When the roses bloom again | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26920) | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26921-E26923 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | My Blue Ridge Mountain home | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26923) | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | C5558 | 10-in. | Mar. 1930 | Cindy | Bradley Kincaid | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 234W-237W | 10-in. | 1/17/1925 | Let me be the first to kiss you good morning (And the last to kiss you goodnight) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 238W-240W | 10-in. | 1/17/1925 | Blue-eyed Sally | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1393W-1395W | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Old Uncle Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 1396W-1398W | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | On a slow train thru Arkansaw | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6621 | 10-in. | 2/14/1919 | Hesitation blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6638 | 10-in. | 2/25/1919 | Nigger blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6673 | 10-in. | 3/18/1919 | Beale Street blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6686 | 10-in. | 3/26/1919 | I want to hold you in my arms | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6724 | 10-in. | 4/15/1919 | Everybody wants a key to my cellar | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6754 | 10-in. | 4/29/1919 | Shake, rattle and roll | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6924 | 10-in. | 9/4/1919 | See Old Man Moon smile | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 6936 | 10-in. | 9/18/1919 | You're my gal | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed May 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Bernard, Al, 1888-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97018627
Wikidata: Al Bernard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q439535
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14971441
MusicBrainz: Al Bernard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aa74f356-03e8-4ffb-b0ae-238f153dd691
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