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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.
America Swings: The Great Duke Ellington by Duke Ellington released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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.
20. März 2021 · Hibbler was thrilled to be working with Ellington, and soon, Duke was creating showcases for his talent, including “I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So.” Nevertheless, the world was sometimes a brutal place for Hibbler. When the Elington band was playing at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles doing multiple shows each day, between ...
28. Apr. 2001 · Al Hibbler, a singer with an idiosyncratic baritone style known for his work with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the 1940s and early ‘50s, has died. He was 85.
4. Juni 2021 · One of the songs recorded with Pleis, Unchained Melody, was a big hit for Hibbler, entering R&B and pop charts in the US and enjoying success in the UK. On CD3, Pleis and his orchestra are heard again, as are orchestras led by Neal Hefti and Sy Oliver, each on three tracks.
17. Sept. 2008 · As a preeminent singer for Duke Ellington between 1943 and 1951, Al Hibbler earned his place in the jazz arena with a rich, supple baritone. Sightless since birth, he became the first blind...
