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     • Albert George Edward (Al) Hibbler, a pop/ jazz singer, was the first African American to have a radio program in Little Rock (Pulaski County). He was also the first blind entertainer to gain national prominence.
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   Is Hibbler a jazz singer?

   • Stylistically, Hibbler is not a jazz singer and he skirts only on the edges of R&B, yet he should appeal to many readers, especially on the first of these three CDs, where several of the Ellingtonians have solo moments. The first two CDs have the best songs, while, to be kind, some of those on the third CD are unmemorable.

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   Who was Al Hibbler?

   • Al Hibbler was a preeminent singer for Duke Ellington between 1943 and 1951. After leaving Duke Ellington's band, he recorded with Count Basie and Gerald Wilson, among other jazz bandleaders. He earned his place in the jazz arena with a rich, supple baritone voice.

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   Who is Al Hibbler and how did he become a singer?

   • Al Hibbler was born blind in Mississippi and began singing early on. He sang soprano in the choir of a school for the blind after moving to Little Rock at the age of 12. Inspired by lush ballad singers like Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo, Hibbler's voice soon deepened and he began singing the blues at area roadhouses.

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   How did Al Hibbler become famous?

   • Al Hibbler's voice soon deepened and he began singing the blues at area roadhouses. After winning a talent contest in Memphis, he joined Jay McShann and His Orchestra in 1942. A year later, he debuted with Duke Ellington's Orchestra, replacing Herb Jeffries.

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   Is Al Hibbler alive?

   • Though Al Hibbler's rate of appearances slowed drastically in his later years,, he still considered his career very much alive until shortly before his death in 2001,, when he was 85. Al Hibbler always sought new sounds; in 1972, he recorded with highly original multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

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   When did Al Hibbler start recording?

   • In 1954 he released a more successful album, Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington, and in 1955, he started recording with Decca Records, with immediate success. His biggest hit was "Unchained Melody", which reached #3 on the US pop chart, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

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   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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   Sep 17, 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...

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   Jan 24, 2012 · [Pictured at top: Al Hibbler in 1951] Over the years, music writers have struggled to characterize Hibbler's unusual vocal style. Many scribes have quibbledover whether Hibbler was a jazz singer or a pop crooner—or a bridge between pop and R&B.

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   Jun 4, 2021 · Stylistically, Hibbler is not a jazz singer and he skirts only on the edges of R&B, yet he should appeal to many readers, especially on the first of these three CDs, where several of the Ellingtonians have solo moments.

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   Aug 19, 2023 · Albert George Edward (Al) Hibbler, a pop/ jazz singer, was the first African American to have a radio program in Little Rock (Pulaski County). He was also the first blind entertainer to gain national prominence.

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   Apr 24, 2001 · Blind jazz singer best known for his work with Duke Ellington in the 1940s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 2000s. Born. August 16, 1915 in Tyro, MS. Died. April 24, 2001 in Chicago, IL. Genre. Vocal, Blues, Jazz. Styles. New York Blues, Regional Blues, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop. Also Known As. Albert George Hibbler

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   Albert George Hibbler 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.