Al Hibbler
Albert George Hibbler (August 16, 1915 – April 24, 2001) was an American baritone vocalist, who sang with Duke Ellington's orchestra before having several pop hits as a solo artist. Some of Hibbler's singing is classified as rhythm and blues, but he is best seen as a bridge between R&B and traditional pop music. According to one authority, "Hibbler cannot be regarded as a jazz singer but as an exceptionally good interpreter of twentieth-century popular songs who happened to work with some of the best jazz musicians of the time." |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1915 (Mississippi), Died April 24, 2001 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89567 | 3/15/1956 | Where are you | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89917 | 5/7/1956 | Away all boats | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89918 | 5/7/1956 | I complain | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89919 | 5/7/1956 | I'm free | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89920 | 5/7/1956 | Softly, my love | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100605 | 9/13/1956 | Nightfall | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100606 | 9/13/1956 | Around the corner from the blues | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100607 | 9/13/1956 | The town crier | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102770 | 6/28/1957 | Be fair | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102771 | 6/28/1957 | The crying wind | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102772 | 6/28/1957 | Lonesome and cold | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102773 | 6/28/1957 | When will I forget you | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102955 | 7/23/1957 | Star dust | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102956 | 7/23/1957 | Stormy weather | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102957 | 7/23/1957 | Nobody knows the trouble I've seen | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 102958 | 7/23/1957 | On a slow boat to China | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103165 | 8/27/1957 | Trees | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103166 | 8/27/1957 | Cherry | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103167 | 8/27/1957 | Ol' man river | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103168 | 8/27/1957 | Summertime | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103169 | 8/27/1957 | White Christmas | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103172 | 8/27/1957 | Honeysuckle rose | The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103403 | 10/4/1957 | I surrender dear | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103404 | 10/4/1957 | I'm glad for your sake | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103405 | 10/4/1957 | I wish | Al Hibbler | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hibbler, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109393.
Hibbler, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109393.
"Hibbler, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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