Milt Hinton

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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 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 (Results 51-75 of 261 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	84320	4/3/1953	Too marvelous for words	Stuff Smith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84885	7/20/1953	My kinda love	Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84886	7/20/1953	Time to go	Tony Scott Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84887	7/20/1953	Opus one	Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84888	7/20/1953	The blues have got me	Tony Scott Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	85115	8/27/1953	Milt to the Hilt	Tony Scott Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	85116	8/27/1953	Homecoming	Tony Scott Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	86730	8/27/1954	Flaggin' the train	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	86731	8/27/1954	The natives are restless tonight	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	86732	8/27/1954	Airizay	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	86733	8/27/1954	You came a long way from St. Louis	Ray McKinley Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87814	4/22/1955	Come and dance with me	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87815	4/22/1955	come a-runnin'	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87816	4/22/1955	Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87817	4/22/1955	Tina's canteen (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87856	4/15/1955	Fine and dandy	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87857	4/15/1955	Limehouse blues	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87858	4/15/1955	S'posin'	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87859	4/15/1955	Chicken wire blues	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87860	4/15/1955	Lover man-1	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87861	4/15/1955	Tea for two	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87862	4/15/1955	I thought about you	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87863	4/15/1955	Strike up the band	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87864	4/15/1955	Poor butterfly	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	87865	4/15/1955	Body and soul-2	Steve Allen	instrumentalist, string bass