Leroy Vinnegar

Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademark was the rhythmic walking bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1928 (Indianapolis (capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County)), Died August 3, 1999 (Portland (seat of Multnomah County, and largest city in state of Oregon, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 10359	7/15/1957	I'll never say never again again	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10360	7/15/1957	Larissa	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10361	7/15/1957	Jazz for Gene	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11421	3/12/1959	To blow is to know	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11422	3/12/1959	Imagination	Irish Rovers, The	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11423	3/12/1959	Feeling the blues	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11532	5/26/1959	Old folks	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11533	5/26/1959	Vintage 57	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11534	5/26/1959	Ruby my dear	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11720	8/28/1959	Sometimes I'm happy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11721	8/28/1959	Dixie, why not?	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11722	8/28/1959	Dexterity	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11723	8/28/1959	Elegy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vinnegar, Leroy," accessed January 16, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349372.

Vinnegar, Leroy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 16, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349372.

"Vinnegar, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 16 January 2026.