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 101-125 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	89754	4/11/1956	The flat cap	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89755	4/11/1956	The Sonn also rises	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89756	4/11/1956	Lmeon twist	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100667	10/1/1956	Darn that dream	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100668	10/1/1956	Walk with me	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100669	10/1/1956	The touch of your lips	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100670	10/1/1956	Stop, look and run	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100671	10/2/1956	Prelude to a kiss	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100672	10/2/1956	Lullaby of the leaves	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100673	10/2/1956	What is there to say	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100674	10/2/1956	See how you are	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100675	10/2/1956	Take care	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100676	10/3/1956	I'll be back for more	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100677	10/3/1956	Misty	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100678	10/3/1956	Here I am in love again	Tommy Shepard Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100934	11/3/1956	Give 'em Hal-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100935	11/3/1956	When the sun comes out-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100936	11/3/1956	Can't get out of this mood-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100937	11/3/1956	These foolish things	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100938	11/3/1956	Out of this world-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100939	11/3/1956	This is new	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100940	11/3/1956	Over the rainbow	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100941	11/3/1956	Serenade in blue-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100942	11/3/1956	Prelude to a kiss-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100943	11/3/1956	Irresistible you	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 101-125 of 264 records)

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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.