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Milt Hinton

Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer.

Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the road with Cab Calloway, and "The Judge" from the 1950s and beyond. Hinton's recording career lasted over 60 years, mostly in jazz but also with a variety of other genres as a prolific session musician.

He was also a photographer of note, praised for documenting American jazz during the 20th Century.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1910 (Vicksburg), Died December 19, 2000 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 264 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 105389 8/4/1958 Medley: Got a date with an angel ; There's a small hotel ; How high the moon Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105390 8/4/1958 My funny Valentine Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105391 8/4/1958 I won't dance ; Pick yourself up ; The song is you Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105392 8/5/1958 Dixie Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105393 8/5/1958 Easy to love Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105394 8/5/1958 Bewitched Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105395 8/5/1958 On the street where you live ; I could have danced all night Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105396 8/5/1958 Yesterdays Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105397 8/5/1958 Muskrat ramble Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105398 8/5/1958 When the Saints go marching in Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105399 8/5/1958 At long last love Stan Rubin Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105626 9/12/1958 Manhattan George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105629 3/24/1959 Big city blues George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105704 9/23/1958 I got plenty o' nuttin' Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105705 9/23/1958 My man's gone now Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105706 9/23/1958 It takes a long pull to get there Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105758 10/3/1958 It ain't necessarily so Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105759 10/3/1958 Oh Lord, I'm on my way Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105760 10/3/1958 Red headed woman Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105761 10/3/1958 There's a boat that's leaving soon for New York Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 106127 3/24/1959 East side medley: Autumn in New York ; How about you George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108511 12/29/1959 Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3 George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108512 12/29/1959 The lydiot George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108513 1/27/1960 Waltz from outer space George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108514 1/27/1960 Dimensions George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 226-250 of 264 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

Hinton, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205

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