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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 251-264 of 264 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 251-264 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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