Al Bernard
Alfred Aloysous Bernard (November 23, 1888 – March 6, 1949) was an American vaudeville singer, known as "The Boy From Dixie", who was most popular during the 1910s through early 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 23, 1888 (New Orleans), Died June 4, 1946 (St. Clare's Hospital)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, songwriter, author, speaker, yodeling, leader, arranger
Notes: Also sings in the tenor range. Sometimes billed as "The Boy from Dixie."
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E17448-E17450 | 10-in. | 1/11/1926 | Yodelin’ Bill | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling (duet), with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17451-E17453 | 10-in. | 1/11/1926 | Sally’s not the same old Sally | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling (duet), with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17672-E17674 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | Wal, I swan | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17692-E17694 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | Blinky Moon Bay | Volunteer Firemen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17695-E17697 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | In your green hat | Volunteer Firemen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17730-E17732 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Wait ‘till tomorrow night! | Volunteer Firemen [Ray Miller Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17880-E17883 | 10-in. | 2/8/1926 | Flamin’ Mamie | Mike Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17900-E17902 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | When a kid who came from the East Side (Found a sweet society rose) | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling (duet), with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E17903-E17905 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | When spring comes peeping through | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling (duet), with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20000-E20001 | 10-in. | 8/28/1926 | I wonder what’s become of Joe | Al Bernard ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20020-E20021 | 10-in. | 9/3/1926 | Sunny Hawaii | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E22065-E22067 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | No, no, positively no | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22068-E22070 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | I’m just drifting along | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22629-E22631 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | St. Louis blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22632-E22634 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | Beale Street blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22870-E22872 | 10-in. | 5/2/1927 | Memphis blues | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22873-E22875 | 10-in. | 5/2/1927 | Hesitation blues | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22907-E22909 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | It takes a Cincinnati yellow to satisfy a Georgia brown | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E22910-E22912 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | My time is Charlie’s now | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23064-E23066 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Henry Jones (Your honeymoon is over) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23067-E23069 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Sweet Mandy | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23104-E23106 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Read ‘em and weep | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E23107-E23109 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Brother Pollasses’ sermon on the letter “S” | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23397-E23399 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | Steamboat Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E23400-E23402 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | Casey Jones | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bernard, Al, 1888-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97018627
Wikidata: Al Bernard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q439535
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14971441
MusicBrainz: Al Bernard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aa74f356-03e8-4ffb-b0ae-238f153dd691
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