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Born blind on August 16, 1915 in Little Rock Arkansas, '''Al Hibler''' studied voice at the Little Rock Conservatory for the Blind before becoming a [[sing]]er with the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1943 through 1951.  

Born blind on August 16, 1915 in Little Rock Arkansas, '''Al Hibler''' studied voice at the Little Rock Conservatory for the Blind before becoming a [[singer]] with the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1943 through 1951.  

With his distinguished vocal style, he recorded with several orchestras prior to becoming a solo artist. Hibler’s “Unchained Melody” would enter the top five of the Hit Parade in 1955. At the same time the song, from the motion picture “Unchained,” also was a best seller for Les Baxter, Roy Hamilton and June Valli before in 1965 becoming a hit for the Righteous Brothers and was featured in the movie “Ghost” in 1990.

With his distinguished vocal style, he recorded with several orchestras prior to becoming a solo artist. Hibler’s “Unchained Melody” would enter the top five of the Hit Parade in 1955. At the same time the song, from the motion picture “Unchained,” also was a best seller for Les Baxter, Roy Hamilton and June Valli before in 1965 becoming a hit for the Righteous Brothers and was featured in the movie “Ghost” in 1990.