Milt Hinton

Resource id #75

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 June 23, 1910 (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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	111947		3/21/1962	The Darktown Strutters' Ball	Henry Jerome Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114722		3/26/1964	Expressions	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114723		3/26/1964	Don't set me free	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114724		3/26/1964	Rebecca	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114725		3/26/1964	Give me back my heart	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114726		3/26/1964	Be my girl	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	114727		3/26/1964	Dream	Jackie Wilson	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 2070	10-in.	5/5/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 2071	10-in.	5/5/1949	The hucklebuck	Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 2072	10-in.	5/5/1949	I've got the world on a string	Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 2073	10-in.	5/5/1949	Why can't you behave	Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers	instrumentalist, string bass