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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 101-125 of 261 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100667 10/1/1956 Darn that dream Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100668 10/1/1956 Walk with me Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100669 10/1/1956 The touch of your lips Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100670 10/1/1956 Stop, look and run Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100671 10/2/1956 Prelude to a kiss Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100672 10/2/1956 Lullaby of the leaves Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100673 10/2/1956 What is there to say Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100674 10/2/1956 See how you are Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100675 10/2/1956 Take care Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100676 10/3/1956 I'll be back for more Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100677 10/3/1956 Misty Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100678 10/3/1956 Here I am in love again Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100934 11/3/1956 Give 'em Hal-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100935 11/3/1956 When the sun comes out-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100936 11/3/1956 Can't get out of this mood-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100937 11/3/1956 These foolish things Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100938 11/3/1956 Out of this world-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100939 11/3/1956 This is new Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100940 11/3/1956 Over the rainbow Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100941 11/3/1956 Serenade in blue-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100942 11/3/1956 Prelude to a kiss-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100943 11/3/1956 Irresistible you Hal McKusick instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101000 11/20/1956 Desert sunrise Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101001 11/20/1956 Congo mambo Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 101002 11/20/1956 My heart stood still Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 101-125 of 261 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

Hinton, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205

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