Al Rinker

Al Rinker

Al Rinker (December 20, 1907 – June 11, 1982) was an American musician who began his career as a teen performing with Bing Crosby in the early 1920s in Spokane, Washington. In 1925 the pair moved to Los Angeles, eventually forming the Rhythm Boys trio with Harry Barris.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1907 (Tekoa), Died June 11, 1982 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter

Notes: Brother of vocalist Mildred Bailey. Name also appears on disc labels as Alton Rinker.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 73 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-37285	10-in.	12/22/1926	Wistful and blue	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37286	10-in.	12/22/1926	Pretty lips	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37764	10-in.	2/10/1927	Shanghai dream man	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38118	10-in.	2/25/1927	That saxophone waltz	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38124	10-in.	2/28/1927	Pretty lips	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38135	10-in.	3/3/1927	I'm coming, Virginia	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38378	10-in.	4/29/1927	Side by side	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38392	10-in.	5/6/1927	Missouri waltz	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38394	10-in.	5/9/1927	I'm in love again	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38779	10-in.	5/24/1927	Magnolia (Mix the lot, what have you got?)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39271	10-in.	6/20/1927	Mississippi mud	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39272	10-in.	6/20/1927	Sweet L'il	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39569	10-in.	8/16/1927	Five-step	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39627	10-in.	7/6/1927	My blue heaven	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40846	10-in.	11/11/1927	That's Grandma	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40894	10-in.	11/17/1927	Miss Annabelle Lee	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40937	10-in.	11/23/1927	Changes	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41294	10-in.	1/4/1928	Smile	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41465	12-in.	1/24/1928	My heart stood still	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41612	10-in.	1/12/1928	From Monday on	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41680	10-in.	2/7/1928	Poor Butterfly	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quintet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41681	10-in.	2/8/1928	There ain't no sweet man that's worth the salt of my tears	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41682	12-in.	2/8/1928	A shady tree	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41688	10-in.	2/13/1928	Sunshine	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41689	10-in.	2/13/1928	From Monday on	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 73 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rinker, Al," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106809.

Rinker, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106809.

"Rinker, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.