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Clef Records. 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 ]
Jan 24, 2012 · Today, Hibbler remains one of the greats—not just for what he did with his voice but also for what he didn't do. [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 ...
Sep 17, 2008 · Al Hibbler: Unchained Melodist A rich, supple baritone, Hibbler brought many of Duke Ellington's most popular ballads to life during an eight-year stint with the orchestra. He went on to a long ...
Apr 28, 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.
Jun 4, 2021 · Very popular in the 1940s and 1950s, Al Hibbler worked in pop music, in early R&B and on the fringes of jazz. His commanding voice was heard briefly with Jay McShann’s band, with which he had his first record date, and then during a notable spell with Duke Ellington’s orchestra beginning in 1943 and continuing through the rest of the decade, although the singer also performed as a solo artist.
Apr 24, 2001 · Al Hibbler, a blind jazz vocalist who captivated generations of music lovers with his unique vocal style, died on April 24, 2001, at the age of 85. Inactive professionally for almost three decades, he is remembered best by millions of American baby boomers for his memorable rendition of "Unchained Melody," a million-selling pop hit in the mid-1950s.
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The biggest hit of Hibbler's career came right after he signed with Decca Records in 1955. "Unchained Melody" was introduced in a low-budget prison film, Unchained, based on the 1952 nonfiction book Prisoners Are People by Kenyon J. Scudder; a version of the song slightly over a minute in length was sung in the film by Todd Duncan, an actor and singer whose greatest success had come as the ...
