Al Hibbler
Albert George Hibbler (August 16, 1915 – April 24, 2001) was an American baritone vocalist, who sang with Duke Ellington's orchestra before having several pop hits as a solo artist. Some of Hibbler's singing is classified as rhythm and blues, but he is best seen as a bridge between R&B and traditional pop music. According to one authority, "Hibbler cannot be regarded as a jazz singer but as an exceptionally good interpreter of twentieth-century popular songs who happened to work with some of the best jazz musicians of the time." |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1915 (Mississippi), Died April 24, 2001 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0274 | 10-in. | 5/16/1945 | Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0949 | 10-in. | 11/26/1945 | I'm just a lucky so-and-so | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Decca | 70994 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | Get me on your mind | Jay McShann Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 87422 | 2/4/1955 | Unchained melody | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87423 | 2/4/1955 | I can't put my arms around a memory | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87424 | 2/4/1955 | Daybreak | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87425 | 2/4/1955 | They say you're laughing at me | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88327 | 7/6/1955 | Your hands | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88328 | 7/6/1955 | He | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88329 | 7/6/1955 | Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88983 | 12/7/1955 | The eleventh hour melody | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88984 | 12/7/1955 | Never turn back | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88985 | 12/7/1955 | I was telling her about you | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88986 | 12/7/1955 | Let's try again | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89483 | 3/8/1956 | September in the rain | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89484 | 3/8/1956 | After the lights go down low | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89485 | 3/8/1956 | Night and day | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89486 | 3/8/1956 | Shanghai Lil | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89500 | 3/12/1956 | I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89501 | 3/12/1956 | Stella by starlight | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89502 | 3/12/1956 | You'll never know | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89503 | 3/12/1956 | Pennies from heaven | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89564 | 3/15/1956 | Count every star | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89565 | 3/15/1956 | There are such things | Al Hibbler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 89566 | 3/15/1956 | Where or when | Al Hibbler | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hibbler, Al," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109393.
Hibbler, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109393.
"Hibbler, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hibbler, Al, 1915-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92022825
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