Milt Hinton
Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer. Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the road with Cab Calloway, and "The Judge" from the 1950s and beyond. Hinton's recording career lasted over 60 years, mostly in jazz but also with a variety of other genres as a prolific session musician. He was also a photographer of note, praised for documenting American jazz during the 20th Century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vicksburg, Died December 19, 2000 (Queens)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 293 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104081 | 1/28/1958 | Ya' gotta have rhythm | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104082 | 1/28/1958 | Judy's jaunt | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104083 | 1/28/1958 | Love is for the very young-1 | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104084 | 1/28/1958 | Walking | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104093 | 1/20/1958 | Summer love | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104094 | 1/20/1958 | Sweet Sue | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104095 | 1/20/1958 | Tonight | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104096 | 1/20/1958 | Blues for Terrisita | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104097 | 1/23/1958 | The gypsy | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104098 | 1/23/1958 | Witchcraft | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104099 | 1/23/1958 | Pastel blue | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104100 | 1/23/1958 | Lazy afternoon | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104101 | 1/28/1958 | My heart stood still | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104102 | 1/28/1958 | On a Sunday by the sea | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104103 | 1/28/1958 | I hear music | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104104 | 1/28/1958 | Swing into Spring | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104497 | 3/3/1958 | Duke's place | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104498 | 3/3/1958 | In a sentimental mood | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104499 | 3/3/1958 | Sophisticated lady | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104500 | 3/3/1958 | Prelude to a kiss | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104508 | 3/4/1958 | Satin doll | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104509 | 3/4/1958 | Solitude | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104510 | 3/4/1958 | It don't mean a thing | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104511 | 3/4/1958 | Mood indigo | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104642 | 4/7/1958 | Stratusphunk | Hal McKusick Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.
Hinton, Milt. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.
"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Hinton, Milt - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031053
Wikidata: Milt Hinton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491411
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5117799
MusicBrainz: Milt Hinton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4e525f48-6ebf-45fe-8d57-3fd730970725
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23948 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23948
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