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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 276-300 of 367 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E24526-E24529 10-in. 9/23/1927 Casey Jones Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25222-E25223 10-in. 11/15/1927 On a good old time straw-ride Al Bernard ; Gully Jumpers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25224-E25225 10-in. 11/15/1927 I’m a twelve o’clock feller (In a nine o’clock town) Al Bernard ; Gully Jumpers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25247-E25248 10-in. 11/19/1927 Twenty-five years from now Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25249-E25250 10-in. 11/19/1927 Li’l Liza Jane Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25251-E25252 10-in. 11/19/1927 The old grey mare Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26330-E26331 10-in. 1/31/1928 Silas Green talks about the circus Al Bernard Monologue, with banjo speaker, composer  
Brunswick E26332-E26333 10-in. 1/31/1928 Silas Green talks about the city Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Brunswick E26715-E26716 10-in. 2/28/1928 Yeedle deedle Lena The Record Boys Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E26717-E26718 10-in. 2/28/1928 Hokum smokum yodelin’ Indian man The Record Boys Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E26918-E26920 10-in. 3/12/1928 When the roses bloom again Carter's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26920) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26921-E26923 10-in. 3/12/1928 My Blue Ridge Mountain home Carter's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26923) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick C5558 10-in. Mar. 1930 Cindy Bradley Kincaid Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 234W-237W 10-in. 1/17/1925 Let me be the first to kiss you good morning (And the last to kiss you goodnight) Dixie Stars Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist  
Brunswick 238W-240W 10-in. 1/17/1925 Blue-eyed Sally Dixie Stars Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist  
Brunswick 1393W-1395W 10-in. 9/23/1925 Old Uncle Bill Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 1396W-1398W 10-in. 9/23/1925 On a slow train thru Arkansaw Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist  
Edison 6621 10-in. 2/14/1919 Hesitation blues Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 6638 10-in. 2/25/1919 Nigger blues Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 6673 10-in. 3/18/1919 Beale Street blues Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 6686 10-in. 3/26/1919 I want to hold you in my arms Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist  
Edison 6724 10-in. 4/15/1919 Everybody wants a key to my cellar Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 6754 10-in. 4/29/1919 Shake, rattle and roll Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer  
Edison 6924 10-in. 9/4/1919 See Old Man Moon smile Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer  
Edison 6936 10-in. 9/18/1919 You're my gal Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer  
(Results 276-300 of 367 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernard, Al," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.

Bernard, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459.

"Bernard, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110459

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