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."

Al Hibbler
Hibbler in 1946
Background information
Birth nameAlbert (or Andrew) George Hibbler
Born(1915-08-16)August 16, 1915
Tyro, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2001(2001-04-24) (aged 85)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresTraditional popular music, jazz, easy listening
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active19352001
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