Leroy Vinnegar

Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles, California, during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademark was the rhythmic "walking" bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1928 (Indianapolis), Died August 3, 1999 (Portland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 10359	7/15/1957	I'll never say never again again	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10360	7/15/1957	Larissa	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10361	7/15/1957	Jazz for Gene	Howard Lucraft	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11421	3/12/1959	To blow is to know	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11422	3/12/1959	Imagination	Irish Rovers, The	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11423	3/12/1959	Feeling the blues	Fred Katz and his Jammers	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11532	5/26/1959	Old folks	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11533	5/26/1959	Vintage 57	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11534	5/26/1959	Ruby my dear	Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11720	8/28/1959	Sometimes I'm happy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11721	8/28/1959	Dixie, why not?	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11722	8/28/1959	Dexterity	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 11723	8/28/1959	Elegy	Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz	instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vinnegar, Leroy," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/349372.

Vinnegar, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/349372.

"Vinnegar, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.