Al Nevins

Albert "Al" Nevins (born Albert Tepper; May 3, 1915 – January 25, 1965) was an American musician, producer, arranger, guitarist and violinist. He was also a member of pop trio The Three Suns, and is considered one of the major forces behind the evolution of the 1950s music into the early 1960s pop/rock music.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1915 (Washington, D.C.), Died January 25, 1965

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, leader, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-5525 10-in. 8/28/1950 After you've gone Three Suns Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-5526 10-in. 8/28/1950 I'll find you Peter Hanley ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-5974 10-in. 11/3/1950 Remember me in your dreams Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D4AB-0429 10-in. 11/20/1944 Twilight time New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D5VB-0803 10-in. 10/25/1945 It's dawn again New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D6VB-2226 10-in. 5/28/1946 Ev'rybody loves my baby Tex Beneke ; The Crew Chiefs ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0042 10-in. 1/15/1947 Twilight time Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor D7VB-0043 10-in. 1/15/1947 Goodbye girls, I'm through Three Suns Male vocal solo, with guitar, accordion, celeste, and organ instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0085 10-in. 1/23/1947 If I had my life to live over Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0086 10-in. 1/23/1947 Beatrice Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor D7VB-0087 10-in. 1/23/1947 On an evening in Paris Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0088 10-in. 1/23/1947 When day is done Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0160 10-in. 2/21/1947 I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0161 10-in. 2/21/1947 Unless it can happen with you Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0162 10-in. 2/21/1947 Dardanella Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0163 10-in. 2/21/1947 Deep purple Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0237 10-in. 4/4/1947 You grew up to be some baby Artie Dunn ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0238 10-in. 4/4/1947 Tango of roses Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0286 10-in. 4/25/1947 Peg o' my heart Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0287 10-in. 4/25/1947 Across the alley from the Alamo Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0664 10-in. 3/17/1947 Hindustan Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0665 10-in. 3/17/1947 I'll never wish for more than this Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0666 10-in. 3/17/1947 Sunrise serenade Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0667 10-in. 3/17/1947 The breeze and I Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0902 10-in. 5/26/1947 Cecilia Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0903 10-in. 5/26/1947 The goofy gal from Tegucigalpa Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1416 10-in. 7/22/1947 On the avenue Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1417 10-in. 7/22/1947 Sentimental souvenirs Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1492 10-in. 8/7/1947 I still get jealous Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1493 10-in. 8/7/1947 Papa, won't you dance with me Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Female vocal group, with male vocal solo and instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1631 10-in. 9/22/1947 Lady of Spain Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1632 10-in. 9/22/1947 Sleepy time gal Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1633 10-in. 9/22/1947 The gang that sang heart of my heart Three Suns Vocal group, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1634 10-in. 9/22/1947 That old gang of mine Three Suns Vocal group, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1779 10-in. 10/21/1947 That's a plenty Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1780 10-in. 10/21/1947 Dancing tambourine Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1787 10-in. 10/22/1947 The wedding of the painted doll Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1788 10-in. 10/22/1947 Nola Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1789 10-in. 10/25/1947 Sweetheart serenade Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1790 10-in. 10/25/1947 Who were you kissing (when you kissed me last night) Artie Dunn ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1900 10-in. 10/23/1947 Just for now Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1901 10-in. 10/23/1947 Oh! My darling Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1912 10-in. 10/24/1947 Dizzy fingers Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1913 10-in. 10/24/1947 Love is fun Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1914 10-in. 10/24/1947 Steppin' out with my baby Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1915 10-in. 10/24/1947 At the candlelight cafe Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1916 10-in. 10/24/1947 A fella with an umbrella Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1924 10-in. 10/25/1947 The doll dance Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1925 10-in. 10/25/1947 Canadian capers Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1926 10-in. 10/25/1947 Eccentric Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1927 10-in. 10/25/1947 Stumbling Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2212 10-in. 11/19/1947 I go in when the moon comes out Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2213 10-in. 11/19/1947 Worry worry worry Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2214 10-in. 11/19/1947 Simon says Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2215 10-in. 11/19/1947 A boy from Texas - a girl from Tennessee Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2222 10-in. 11/19/1947 On a lovely rainy afternoon Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2525 10-in. 11/26/1947 There's s music box in the moon Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2526 10-in. 11/26/1947 Remind me to tell you Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2527 10-in. 11/26/1947 When the moonlight fell on the waterfall Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-3051 10-in. 12/28/1947 I'm looking over a four leaf clover Artie Dunn ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-3052 10-in. 12/28/1947 If I'm elected Artie Dunn ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-3053 10-in. 12/28/1947 That element of doubt Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-3054 10-in. 12/28/1947 La rosita Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-3077 10-in. 12/30/1947 I'm in love - can't you tell Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D8VB-3255 10-in. 12/21/1948 You, you, you are the one Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D8VB-3256 10-in. 12/21/1948 Moonlight romance Three Suns Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0132 10-in. 1/21/1949 Cruising down the river Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal group and instrumental sextet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0133 10-in. 1/21/1949 Allah's holiday Three Suns Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0139 10-in. 1/24/1949 Donkey serenade Three Suns Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0140 10-in. 1/24/1949 Serenade Three Suns Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0143 10-in. 1/25/1949 (When we're alone) Penthouse serenade Three Suns Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0144 10-in. 1/25/1949 Serenade Three Suns Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0145 10-in. 1/25/1949 Serenade in the night Three Suns Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0912 10-in. 2/22/1949 Ballin' the jack Three Suns Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0913 10-in. 2/22/1949 Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Fontane Sisters ; Three Suns Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0916 10-in. 2/22/1949 Look for the silver lining Fontane Sisters ; Three Suns Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-0917 10-in. 2/22/1949 Alt wien Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1835 10-in. 7/14/1949 Give me some sugar, sugar baby Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-1836 10-in. 7/14/1949 Soft lips Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-1845 10-in. 7/14/1949 Merry maiden polka Elton Britt ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-2779 10-in. 12/16/1949 The French can-can polka The Honeydreamers ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2780 10-in. 12/16/1949 Leicester Square rag The Honeydreamers ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2788 10-in. 12/17/1949 Blue prelude Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2789 10-in. 12/17/1949 I may hate myself in the morning The Honeydreamers ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69635 10-in. 8/14/1941 Brahms Hungarian dance No. 5 The Three Suns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69636 10-in. 8/14/1941 Crazy rhythm The Three Suns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69637 10-in. 8/14/1941 William Tell Overture The Three Suns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69638 10-in. 8/14/1941 Beyond the blue horizon The Three Suns instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nevins, Al," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/333701.

Nevins, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/333701.

"Nevins, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.

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