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."
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Birth name | Albert (or Andrew) George Hibbler |
Born | Tyro, Mississippi, U.S. | August 16, 1915
Died | April 24, 2001 85) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged
Genres | Traditional popular music, jazz, easy listening |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1935–2001 |
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