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. |
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Recordings (Results 251-264 of 264 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 111944 | 3/21/1962 | Chicago | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 111945 | 3/21/1962 | Sweet Lorraine | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 111946 | 3/21/1962 | South Rampart Street parade | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 111947 | 3/21/1962 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | Henry Jerome Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114722 | 3/26/1964 | Expressions | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114723 | 3/26/1964 | Don't set me free | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114724 | 3/26/1964 | Rebecca | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114725 | 3/26/1964 | Give me back my heart | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114726 | 3/26/1964 | Be my girl | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 114727 | 3/26/1964 | Dream | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Signature | SRC 2070 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | Baby, it's cold outside | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Signature | SRC 2071 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | The hucklebuck | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Signature | SRC 2072 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | I've got the world on a string | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Signature | SRC 2073 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | Why can't you behave | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, string bass |
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.
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