Gil Bernal

Gil Bernal (1931–2011) was a singer and a session musician. His saxophone can be heard on recordings such as "Searchin'" by The Coasters. In the 1950s he played on Duane Eddy's 1958 album Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel. In later years, he played on Warren Zevon's 2003 album The Wind and the Chávez Ravine album by Ry Cooder.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1931 (Watts), Died July 17, 2011 (Glendale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, vocalist

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 5757	7/25/1950	Well, oh well	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 5758	7/25/1950	Pink champagne	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 5759	7/25/1950	September in the rain	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 5880	10/13/1950	Oh babe	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 5881	10/13/1950	Who cares?	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernal, Gil," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/200744.

Bernal, Gil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/200744.

"Bernal, Gil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.