Al Hall

Alfred Wesley Hall (March 18, 1915 – January 18, 1988) was an American jazz bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1915 (Jacksonville), Died January 18, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	9938	Not documented	11/22/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	9977	10-in.	11/26/1926	I've lost my dog	Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
OKeh	9978	Not documented	11/26/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	9979	Not documented	11/26/1926	[Unknown title(s)]	Howard Israel-Al Hall and Their Peerless Serenaders of Al Tearney's Town Club	Jazz/dance band	leader
Decca	65923	10-in.	7/5/1939	The stuff 's out	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65924	10-in.	7/5/1939	Railroad blues	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65925	10-in.	7/5/1939	I'm blowin' my top	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65926	10-in.	7/5/1939	Fine piece of meat	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	65927	10-in.	7/5/1939	Swing out	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	67101	10-in.	1/24/1940	Gimme something like that	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	67102	10-in.	1/24/1940	Hole holy roly - poly	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	67103	10-in.	1/24/1940	Raz-ma-taz	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	67104	10-in.	1/24/1940	Harlem ain't what it usta be	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69157	10-in.	5/8/1941	Basement boogie	Pete Johnson		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69158	10-in.	5/8/1941	Death ray boogie	Pete Johnson		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69159	10-in.	5/8/1941	Just for you	Pete Johnson		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69160	10-in.	5/8/1941	Pete's mixture	Pete Johnson		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69557	10-in.	7/23/1941	I don't want to set the world on fire	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69558	10-in.	7/23/1941	Blow, Gabriel, blow	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69559	10-in.	7/23/1941	Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	69560	10-in.	7/23/1941	All that meat and no potatoes	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73264		1/3/1946	He's my baby	Andy Kirk Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73265		1/3/1946	Alabama bound	Andy Kirk Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73266		1/3/1946	Soothe me	Andy Kirk Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73267		1/3/1946	Doggin' man blues	Andy Kirk Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Al," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.

Hall, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204191.

"Hall, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.