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 51-75 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80924 | 10-in. | 4/4/1923 | Lasses White minstrels : Levee scene | Al Bernard ; Lasses White and Company | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 80925 | 10-in. | 4/4/1923 | Lasses White minstrels : Plantation scene | Al Bernard ; Lasses White and Company | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 81232 | 10-in. | 9/24/1923 | Sam Jones' blues | Irving Johns ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81369 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 81787 | 10-in. | 5/21/1924 | When Dixie stars are playing peek-a-boo | Columbians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140214 | 10-in. | 12/30/1924 | Let me be the first to kiss you good morning | Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140215 | 10-in. | 12/30/1924 | Blue-eyed Sally | Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140257 | 10-in. | 1/16/1925 | Birmingham papa, your Memphis mamma's comin' to town | Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140258 | 10-in. | 1/16/1925 | Never gettin' no place blues | Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49015 | 12-in. | 12/1/1916 | Smiles, then kisses | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 49016 | 12-in. | 12/1/1916 | Ukelela one step | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 98070 | 12-in. | 4/4/1923 | Old time minstrels | Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company | Minstrels | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 98071 | 12-in. | 4/4/1923 | Old time minstrels | Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company | Minstrels | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W140618 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Dixie Stars | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W140619 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | What do I care—what do I care—my sweetie turned me down | Dixie Stars | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W140902 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | Pretty puppy | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W140937 | 10-in. | 9/14/1925 | Old Uncle Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140938 | 10-in. | 9/14/1925 | They're always in the way | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | W141001 | 10-in. | 9/26/1925 | You'll do the same thing over again | The Fuzzy Wuzzy Twins | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141095 | 10-in. | 10/2/1925 | I'm gonna be for myself | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W141263 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Hokey pokey | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | W141264 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Yeedle-deedle-Lena | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141461 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Yodelin' Bill | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | W141462 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Sally's not the same old Sally | Al Bernard ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141471 | 10-in. | 1/8/1926 | Prancin' dancin' yodelin' man | The Record Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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