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

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-62931	10-in.	11/4/1930	Doin' the jug-jug	Tiny Parham and his Musicians	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tuba
Victor	BS-75495	10-in.	5/3/1933	Old Man Harlem	Eddie South International Orchestra ; Wilton Hinton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-75496	10-in.	5/3/1933	No more blues	Eddie South International Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-75497	10-in.	5/3/1933	Nagasaki	Everett Barksdale ; Eddie South International Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-75862	10-in.	6/12/1933	My! Oh, my!	Eddie South International Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-75863	10-in.	6/12/1933	Mamma mockingbird	Eddie South International Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-75864	10-in.	6/12/1933	Gotta go!	Everett Barksdale ; Eddie South International Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-035394	10-in.	4/3/1939	It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-035703	10-in.	4/5/1939	Sweethearts on parade (A rolling rhythm)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-035704	10-in.	4/5/1939	Shufflin' at the Hollywood	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-035705	10-in.	4/5/1939	Denison swing	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-035706	10-in.	4/5/1939	Wizzin' the wizz	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-037614	10-in.	6/9/1939	If it's good (Then I want it)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-037615	10-in.	6/9/1939	Stand by! For further announcements (And more good news)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-037616	10-in.	6/9/1939	Ain't cha comin' home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-037617	10-in.	6/9/1939	Big wig in the wigwam	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041408	10-in.	9/11/1939	Hot mallets	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041552	10-in.	8/15/1939	Bread and gravy	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041553	10-in.	8/15/1939	Down in my soul	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041554	10-in.	8/15/1939	Georgia on my mind	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041555	10-in.	8/15/1939	Stop myself from worrying over you	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041556	10-in.	8/15/1939	Old man Harlem	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-041557	10-in.	8/15/1939	Push out (Te-huey, te-huey, te-huey)	Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B20105	10-in.	10/21/1936	Easy to love	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Brunswick	B20106	10-in.	10/21/1936	With thee I swing	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 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.