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Al Rinker

Al Rinker (December 20, 1907 – June 11, 1982) was an American musician who began his career as a teen performing with Bing Crosby in the early 1920s in Spokane, Washington. In 1925 the pair moved to Los Angeles, eventually forming the Rhythm Boys trio with Harry Barris.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1907 (Tekoa), Died June 11, 1982 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter

Notes: Brother of vocalist Mildred Bailey. Name also appears on disc labels as Alton Rinker.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W142785 10-in. 10/18/1926 I've got the girl! Don Clark ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146336 10-in. 5/25/1928 Wa-da-da (Ev'rybody's doin' it now) Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146344 10-in. 5/25/1928 That's Grandma Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146542 10-in. 6/17/1928 That's my weakness now Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146546 10-in. 6/17/1928 Lonesome in the moonlight Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146550 10-in. 6/18/1928 Out-o'-town gal Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147500 10-in. 11/10/1928 My suppressed desire Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147501 10-in. 11/10/1928 Rhythm king Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147540 10-in. 12/11/1928 Makin' whoopee! Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147888 10-in. 1/25/1929 So the bluebirds and the blackbirds got together Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W148183 10-in. 4/5/1929 I'm in seventh heaven Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W148422 10-in. 5/4/1929 Your mother and mine Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W148428 10-in. 4/10/1929 Louise Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W148985 10-in. 9/6/1929 At twilight Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149005 10-in. 9/13/1929 When you're counting the stars alone Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149124 10-in. 10/9/1929 Great day Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149149 10-in. 10/16/1929 I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149810 10-in. 2/10/1930 Happy feet Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149825 10-in. 3/21/1930 A bench in the park Brox Sisters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149826 10-in. 3/23/1930 I like to do things for you Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149840 10-in. 5/23/1930 A bench in the park Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W149841 10-in. 5/23/1930 Everything's agreed upon Rhythm Boys Male vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W98585 12-in. 9/18/1928 Silent night, holy night Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quintet vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rinker, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106809.

Rinker, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106809.

"Rinker, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106809

External Sources

Wikipedia: Al Rinker

Allmusic: Al Rinker

IMDb: Al Rinker

Britannica: Al Rinker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rinker, Alton - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022041

Wikidata: Al Rinker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1385295

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44490520

MusicBrainz: Al Rinker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/984db263-639c-427a-8679-8e44b9122911

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/318189

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