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."
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Recordings (Results 351-366 of 366 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10583 | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | Old Uncle Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10617 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | On a slow train thru Arkansaw | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10647 | 10-in. | 10/21/1925 | The hand of fate | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10669 | 10-in. | 11/6/1925 | Yeedle-deedle-Lena | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10711 | 10-in. | 12/7/1925 | Prancin' dancin' yodelin' man | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Edison | 10833 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Hot coffee | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10872 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Sally's not the same old Sally | Billy Wynne Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10931 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Yodelin' Bill | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10947 | 10-in. | 4/28/1926 | Hokum-smokum (Yodelin' Indian man) | Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain | Male vocal duet, with orchestra and yodeling | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11263 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | If you think your luck is hard (Mister Black Boy, good night) | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Edison | 11406 | 10-in. | 12/30/1926 | Stay away from my man | Al Bernard ; James Doherty | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
| Edison | 11536 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | All men are devils | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11618 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Wal, I swan! | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11918 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Who's that—knockin' at my door? | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11980 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | My special friend (Is back in town) | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Vocalion | 139W-141W | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Nuthin’s gonna stop me now | Al Bernard ; Tuxedo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.
"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Bernard, Al, 1888-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97018627
Wikidata: Al Bernard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q439535
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14971441
MusicBrainz: Al Bernard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aa74f356-03e8-4ffb-b0ae-238f153dd691
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