Min Leibrook

Wilford F. (Min) Leibrook (January 18, 1903 - June 8, 1943) was an American jazz tubist and bassist.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Leibrook began as a cornetist before switching to tuba and bass. In the 1920s he played in the Ten Foot Band in Chicago. He played in The Wolverines in 1924 alongside Bix Beiderbecke, where he made his first recordings, and later joined the band of Arnold Johnson.

In 1927 he moved to New York City, where he played in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra until 1931. During this time he began recording on bass saxophone, mostly with small jazz groups from the Whiteman band under Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer.

He worked later in the 1930s with Lennie Hayton and Eddie Duchin, mostly on string bass. In 1936 he played in the group The Three T's, with Trumbauer, Jack Teagarden, and Charlie Teagarden.

By the late 1930s, Leibrook moved to Los Angeles and worked as a bassist in Manny Strand’s Band at the Earl Carroll Theater. He never recorded as a leader.

Leibrook died at age 40 as a result of meningitis. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1903 (Hamilton), Died June 8, 1943 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: tuba, bass saxophone, baritone saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-43664 10-in. 4/22/1928 Dancing shadows Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43665 10-in. 4/22/1928 Forget-me-not Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43666 10-in. 4/23/1928 Dixie dawn Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43667 10-in. 4/23/1928 Louisiana Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43668 10-in. 4/24/1928 Grieving Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43669 10-in. 4/24/1928 Do I hear you saying (I love you) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-43670 10-in. 4/25/1928 You took advantage of me Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9079 10-in. 9/18/1924 Sensation Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9080 10-in. 9/18/1924 Lazy daddy Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9115 10-in. 10/8/1924 Tia Juana Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9116 10-in. 10/8/1924 Big boy Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9119 10-in. 10/9/1924 Flock o' blues Miff Mole ; Sioux City Six ; Frank Trumbauer Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9120 10-in. 10/9/1924 I'm glad Miff Mole ; Sioux City Six ; Frank Trumbauer Jazz/dance band, with trombone solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9218 10-in. 12/4/1924 When my sugar walks down the street Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 9231 10-in. 12/11/1924 Prince of wails Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11751 10-in. 2/18/1924 Fidgety feet Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11752 10-in. 2/18/1924 Lazy daddy Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11753 10-in. 2/18/1924 Sensation rag Wolverine Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11754 10-in. 2/18/1924 Jazz me blues Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11852 10-in. 5/6/1924 Oh baby Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11853 10-in. 5/6/1924 Copenhagen Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11854 10-in. 5/6/1924 Riverboat shuffle Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11855 10-in. 5/6/1924 Susie Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Gennett 11856 10-in. 5/6/1924 Royal Garden blues Wolverine Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
(Results 26-49 of 49 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leibrook, Min," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112163.

Leibrook, Min. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112163.

"Leibrook, Min." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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