Al Hall
Alfred Wesley Hall (March 18, 1915 – January 18, 1988) was an American jazz bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States), Died January 18, 1988 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 96 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CCO3654 | 10-in. | 4/7/1941 | Rosetta | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3686 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I know that you know | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3687 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Them there eyes | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3688 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | China boy | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3693 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I surrender, dear | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3694 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Body and soul | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CCO3695 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I can't get started | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 28617 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | I'm all for you | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 28618 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | I hear music | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 28619 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | The same old story | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 28620 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Practice makes perfect | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO40919 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | Oh I'm evil | Kirby Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO40920 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | High brow blues | Kirby Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO40920 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | Juke box time | Kirby Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO40922 | 10-in. | 6/28/1949 | Shut up | Kirby Walker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO47179 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | I feel so right tonight | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO47180 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | I don't get my kicks anymore | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO47181 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | Get me some money | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO47182 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | Cryin' sighin' dyin' | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO49520 | 10-in. | 6/11/1953 | Stay away from my Sam | Big Maybelle ; Leroy Kirkland Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO49521 | 10-in. | 6/11/1953 | Jinny mule | Big Maybelle ; Leroy Kirkland Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO49522 | 10-in. | 6/11/1953 | Send for me | Big Maybelle ; Leroy Kirkland Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO49523 | 10-in. | 6/11/1953 | Maybell's blues | Big Maybelle ; Leroy Kirkland Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| OKeh | 9935 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | You broke my heart (But now I'm laughing at you) | Bill Galper ; Al Hall ; Howard Israel ; Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | 9936 | Not documented | 11/22/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Al," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.
Hall, Al. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.
"Hall, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hall, Al, 1915-1988 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93007636
Wikidata: Al Hall - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2623674
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49412026
MusicBrainz: Al Hall - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95618f27-ee9a-4519-ba2d-06c367e4a314
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/315971 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/315971
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