Milt Hinton

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B20107	10-in.	10/21/1936	The way you look tonight	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B20142	10-in.	10/28/1936	Who loves you?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B23760	10-in.	11/28/1938	You're so desirable	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B23761	10-in.	11/28/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B23762	10-in.	11/28/1938	Hello, my darling	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B23763	10-in.	11/28/1938	Let's dream in the moonlight	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B24044	10-in.	1/30/1939	What shall I say?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B24045	10-in.	1/30/1939	It's easy to blame the weather	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B24046	10-in.	1/30/1939	More than you know	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B24047	10-in.	1/30/1939	Sugar (That sugar baby o' mine)	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	3131	10-in.	9/11/1958	Dix-a-billy	LaVern Baker ; Marcia Neil		instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	3132	10-in.	9/11/1958	I cried a tear	LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	3587	10-in.	5/14/1959	Tiny Tim	LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82179		1/22/1952	Easy street	Hal Singer Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82180		1/22/1952	A weaver of dreams	Hal Singer Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82181		1/22/1952	Miss me	Hal Singer Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82182		1/22/1952	I hear a rhapsody	Hal Singer Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82274		2/11/1952	While we're young	Milton Larkins ; The X-Rays		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82275		2/11/1952	Walking in the sunshine	Milton Larkins ; The X-Rays		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82276		2/11/1952	Ace's boogie	Ace Harris		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	82277		2/11/1952	Don't buy blues	Ace Harris		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84010		2/26/1953	Katz meow	Tony Scott Quartet		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84011		2/26/1953	After after hours	Tony Scott Quartet		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84012		2/26/1953	I never knew	Tony Scott Quartet		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	84013		2/26/1953	Away we go	Tony Scott Quartet		instrumentalist, string bass

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Milt," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

Hinton, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102205.

"Hinton, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.