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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 singer 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.
Al Hibler is a 2008 nominee at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
Al Hibler is a 2008 nominee at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
[[Category:Musicians]]