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 276-293 of 293 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 108511 | 12/29/1959 | Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3 | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 108512 | 12/29/1959 | The lydiot | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 108513 | 1/27/1960 | Waltz from outer space | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 108514 | 1/27/1960 | Dimensions | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 111944 | 3/21/1962 | Chicago | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 111945 | 3/21/1962 | Sweet Lorraine | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 111946 | 3/21/1962 | South Rampart Street parade | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| 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 |
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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