Al Hibbler | |
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 Hibbler in 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Albert (or Andrew) George Hibbler |
| Born | August 16, 1915 Tyro, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2001 (aged 85) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional popular music, jazz, easy listening |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1935–2001 |
| Labels | |
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.[1] 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."[2]
- ^ J.C. Marion (2004). "Remembering al Hibbler". Home.earthlink.net\accessdate=2015-08-17. Archived from the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ "Colin Larkin, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, excerpted at". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2013-06-10.