Al Bernard

Al Bernard

Alfred Aloysous Bernard (November 23, 1888 – March 6, 1949) was an American vaudeville singer, known as "The Boy From Dixie", who was most popular during the 1910s through early 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 23, 1888 (New Orleans), Died June 4, 1946 (St. Clare's Hospital)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, songwriter, author, speaker, yodeling, leader, arranger

Notes: Also sings in the tenor range. Sometimes billed as "The Boy from Dixie."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 367 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80924	10-in.	4/4/1923	Lasses White minstrels : Levee scene	Al Bernard ; Lasses White and Company	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	80925	10-in.	4/4/1923	Lasses White minstrels : Plantation scene	Al Bernard ; Lasses White and Company	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	81232	10-in.	9/24/1923	Sam Jones' blues	Irving Johns ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81369	10-in.	11/26/1923	Twenty-five years from now	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	81787	10-in.	5/21/1924	When Dixie stars are playing peek-a-boo	Columbians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140214	10-in.	12/30/1924	Let me be the first to kiss you good morning	Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	140215	10-in.	12/30/1924	Blue-eyed Sally	Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	140257	10-in.	1/16/1925	Birmingham papa, your Memphis mamma's comin' to town	Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	140258	10-in.	1/16/1925	Never gettin' no place blues	Al Bernard ; Dixie Stars ; J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	49015	12-in.	12/1/1916	Smiles, then kisses	Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise	Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	49016	12-in.	12/1/1916	Ukelela one step	Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise	Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	98070	12-in.	4/4/1923	Old time minstrels	Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	98071	12-in.	4/4/1923	Old time minstrels	Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W140618	10-in.	5/21/1925	New York ain't New York any more	Dixie Stars	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W140619	10-in.	5/21/1925	What do I care—what do I care—my sweetie turned me down	Dixie Stars	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W140902	10-in.	9/4/1925	Pretty puppy	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W140937	10-in.	9/14/1925	Old Uncle Bill	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W140938	10-in.	9/14/1925	They're always in the way	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W141001	10-in.	9/26/1925	You'll do the same thing over again	The Fuzzy Wuzzy Twins	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	141095	10-in.	10/2/1925	I'm gonna be for myself	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W141263	10-in.	11/12/1925	Hokey pokey	Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain	Male vocal duet, with banjo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W141264	10-in.	11/12/1925	Yeedle-deedle-Lena	Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W141461	10-in.	1/6/1926	Yodelin' Bill	Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain ; Sam H. Stept	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W141462	10-in.	1/6/1926	Sally's not the same old Sally	Al Bernard ; Sam H. Stept	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	141471	10-in.	1/8/1926	Prancin' dancin' yodelin' man	The Record Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist

(Results 51-75 of 367 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.

Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.

"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.