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 201-225 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 14047-14048 | 10-in. | 10/21/1924 | Birmingham papa | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14079-14080 | 10-in. | 10/22/1924 | My poodle-oodle dog | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 14492-14493 | 10-in. | 12/15/1924 | Let my home be your home (When you’re down in Dixieland) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14516-14518 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Birmingham papa | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14519-14521 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Let me be the first to kiss you good morning (And the last to kiss you good night) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14622-14625 | 10-in. | 1/10/1925 | Moon of Waikiki | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27256 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Times am gittin’ hard | The Wiggins Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27257 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | My grandpappy’s gun | Seth Wiggins | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27754 | 10-in. | 6/22/1928 | Bill Bailey, won’t you please come home? | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27755 | 10-in. | 6/22/1928 | The preacher and the bear | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27773 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27774 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | 'Taint so, honey, ‘taint so | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27826 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Frankie and Johnnie | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E28307 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | By the watermelon vine | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E28308 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Bless you! Sister | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29142 | 10-in. | 1/23/1929 | What the engine done | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29143 | 10-in. | 1/23/1929 | Louisiana Susie | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29536 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | What the engine done | Hank Smith | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), trumpet, and guitar | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29537 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Eleven cent cotton and forty cent meat | Hank Smith | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), trumpet, and guitar | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E35399 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | No, no, positively no | Al Bernard and Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E35400 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | Ain’t dat a shame | Al Bernard and Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E1675-E1677 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Yeedle-deedle Lena | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E1703-E1705 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | Down by the winegar woiks | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with lute and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E1747-E1749 | 10-in. | 11/18/1925 | Prancin' dancin' yodelin' man | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E1750-E1752 | 10-in. | 11/18/1925 | Paddlin' Madelin' home | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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