Biography: Al Hibbler, Al Hoffman, Al Jarreau, Al Jolson, Al Martino, Al Morgan, Al Rapone, A.B. Crentsil, Al VonTilzer, Al-Haji Papa Bunka Susso,

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Not just a distinctive singer but a true vocal wonder, Al Hibbler featured with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra throughout the 1940s and recorded a few hits (“Unchained Melody,” “After the Lights Go Down Low,” “He”) on his own for Decca and Atlantic during the 1950s and ’60s

American pop composer Al Hoffman wrote hit songs and scores for Broadway and Hollywood from the 1930s through the late ’50s Born in 1902 in Minsk, Russia, Hoffman emigrated to the U

The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 12, 1940

In addition to releasing a string of successful records between 1912 and 1949, Al Jolson achieved pre-eminent stardom on Broadway, hosted several radio series, and became the first important figure of the sound-era of motion pictures

Al Martino was one of the great Italian-American pop crooners, boasting a string of hit singles and LPs that stretched from the early ’50s all the way into the mid-’70s

The Al Morgan whose recording of “Jealous Heart” in 1949 was the envy of many a singing pianist is not the same Al Morgan who players of this ilk liked to hire as an accompanist

The brother of zydeco’s renowned Queen Ida, accordionist and guitarist Al Rapone was not only a driving force behind the success of his sister but also a noted solo performer

A.B. Crentsil Biography, Photos, Pictures

As lead vocalist of the Sweet Talks, the house band at the Talk of the Town Hotel in the coastal city of Tema, AB Crentsil ruled over Ghana’s highlife scene in the ’70s

Al VonTilzer Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of several brothers who all abandoned the surname Gumm in favor of the classier sounding Von Tilzer, Albert followed carefully—and creatively—in his older brother Harry’s footsteps

Al-Haji Papa Bunka Susso Biography, Photos, Pictures

Alhaji Papa Susso is a jali from the somewhat lesser-known traditions of the Gambia Born in Sotuma-Sere, a former bastion of musical performers, Susso learned to play the kora from his uncle, eventually taking his performance to Sierra Leone, where he also became a textile trader

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