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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 3901-3903 | 10-in. | approximately July 1920 | Mississippi bound | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 3978-3980 | 10-in. | approximately July 1920 | Lone star | Wiedoeft-Wadsworth Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4332-4334 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1920 | Read 'em and weep | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo and monologue, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 4603-4605 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Beale Street blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 4606-4608 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | St. Louis blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 5520-5521 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Frankie and Johnnie | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 5779-5780 | 10-in. | approximately June 1921 | Dangerous blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Al Bernard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 6735-6737 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1921 | I’m just too mean to cry | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 6738-6740 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1921 | Brother Low Down | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 7530-7531 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1923 | I've got the wonder-where-he-went-and when-he's coming-back blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 7532-7533 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1923 | Who tied the can on the old dog's tail? | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8472-8474 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | Hurry along, 'Liza, with me | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8475-8476 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | Picnic time | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8890-8891 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | I'm done-done-done with you | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8910-8912 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Sweet Mandy | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 9727-9729 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Lindy Lou | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 9730-9732 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | I’m a demon on my old jew’s harp | Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10616-10618 | 10-in. | 5/11/1923 | Stavin’ Change | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10619-10621 | 10-in. | 5/11/1923 | Parson Jenks | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 11077-11079 | 10-in. | 7/10/1923 | No no Nora | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 13692-13694 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Never gettin’ no place blues | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | 13695-13697 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Blue eyed Sally | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14037-14039 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Keep on going | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14040-14043 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Let my home be your home | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14044-14046 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Absolutely no | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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