Al Hall
Alfred Wesley Hall (March 18, 1915 – January 18, 1988) was an American jazz bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1915 (Jacksonville), Died January 18, 1988 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 64 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 9978 | Not documented | 11/26/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9979 | Not documented | 11/26/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Decca | 65923 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | The stuff 's out | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65924 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | Railroad blues | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65925 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | I'm blowin' my top | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65926 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | Fine piece of meat | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65927 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | Swing out | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67101 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Gimme something like that | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67102 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Hole holy roly - poly | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67103 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Raz-ma-taz | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67104 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Harlem ain't what it usta be | Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69157 | 10-in. | 5/8/1941 | Basement boogie | Pete Johnson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69158 | 10-in. | 5/8/1941 | Death ray boogie | Pete Johnson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69159 | 10-in. | 5/8/1941 | Just for you | Pete Johnson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69160 | 10-in. | 5/8/1941 | Pete's mixture | Pete Johnson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69557 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | I don't want to set the world on fire | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69558 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Blow, Gabriel, blow | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69559 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69560 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | All that meat and no potatoes | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 73264 | 1/3/1946 | He's my baby | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73265 | 1/3/1946 | Alabama bound | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73266 | 1/3/1946 | Soothe me | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73267 | 1/3/1946 | Doggin' man blues | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73590 | 5/23/1946 | I don't know what I'd do without you | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73591 | 5/23/1946 | I'm so lonesome I could cry | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Al," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.
Hall, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.
"Hall, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hall, Al, 1915-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93007636
Wikidata: Al Hall - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2623674
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49412026
MusicBrainz: Al Hall - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95618f27-ee9a-4519-ba2d-06c367e4a314
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