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 176-200 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	103488	10/10/1957	I feel pretty	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103489	10/10/1957	Cool	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103490	10/11/1957	Maria	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103491	10/11/1957	Prologue and Jet song	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103492	10/11/1957	Tonight	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103808	12/4/1957	Banana split	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103809	12/4/1957	Lollypop	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103810	12/4/1957	The wayno	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103811	12/4/1957	Chug-a-lug	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103812	12/5/1957	Sure thing	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103813	12/5/1957	Coral reef	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103814	12/5/1957	Why not?	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103815	12/5/1957	Plymouth rock	Steve Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104073	1/16/1958	What am I here for	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104074	1/16/1958	Any place I hang my hat is home	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104075	1/16/1958	Bull market	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104076	1/16/1958	Nina never knew	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104077	1/21/1958	Holiday	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104078	1/21/1958	I like to recognize the tune	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104079	1/21/1958	Portrait of Jennie	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104080	1/21/1958	A gal in calico	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104081	1/28/1958	Ya' gotta have rhythm	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104082	1/28/1958	Judy's jaunt	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104083	1/28/1958	Love is for the very young-1	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104084	1/28/1958	Walking	Barry Galbraith	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 176-200 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.