Al Hibbler

Al Hibbler
Al Hibbler
	Hibbler in 1946
Background information
Birth name	Albert (or Andrew) George Hibbler
Born	August 16, 1915; Tyro, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	April 24, 2001 (aged 85); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Traditional popular music, jazz, easy listening
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1935–2001
Labels	Norgran; Chess Records; Atlantic records; Decca; Reprise; Top Rank Records; Satin Records; Argo Records; Score records; Pickwick Records; Aladdin Records; Miracle Records; Clef Records;

Albert George Hibbler (August 16, 1915 – April 24, 2001) was an American baritone vocalist, who sang with Duke Ellington's orchestra before having several pop hits as a solo artist. Some of Hibbler's singing is classified as rhythm and blues, but he is best seen as a bridge between R&B and traditional pop music. According to one authority, "Hibbler cannot be regarded as a jazz singer but as an exceptionally good interpreter of twentieth-century popular songs who happened to work with some of the best jazz musicians of the time."