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."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 145688 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Ida! Sweet as apple cider | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 145689 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | The preacher and the bear | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 145690 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Roll them roly boly eyes | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | C1755 | 10-in. | 1/20/1937 | Pick that bass | Hoosier Hot Shots | Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 805 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | Venus blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with xylophone orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 806 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | Shake, rattle and roll | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with xylophone orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | S-7081 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1919 | Why don’t you drive my blues away | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7155 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Chasin' the blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7169 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1920 | Sugar | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7209 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | See Old Man Moon smile | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7210 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | You're my gal | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7399 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Henry Jones (Your honeymoon is over) | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7409 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Le wanna | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7597 | 10-in. | Sept. 1920 | Change your name Malinda Lee | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7679 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | She's always singin' the blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7680 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Strut, Miss Lizzie | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7702 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Midnight moon | Nicholas Orlando's Orchestra [Orlando's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7934 | 10-in. | May 1921 | I ain't afraid of nuthin' dat's alive | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7983 | 10-in. | June 1921 | Saxophone blues | Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8853 | 10-in. | 1/10/1925 | Blue-eyed Sally | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70004 | 10-in. | 7/11/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | Norfolk Jazz Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70088 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Keep on going | Daisy Martin ; Tampa Blue Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70247 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Rambling blues | Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70264 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Brother Low Down | Tampa Blue Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71935 | 10-in. | Oct. 1923 | Stavin' Change | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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