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Leon Bibb
voc, 1922-2015 US, Louisville, Kentucky
Singer / Musician of Folk and World
A.k.a. Charles Leon Arthello Bibb Lee Charles (2)
Leon Bibb (February 7, 1922 – October 23, 2015) was an American folk singer and actor who grew up in Kentucky, studied voice in New York, and worked on Broadway. His career began when he became a featured soloist of the Louisville Municipal College glee club as a student. He lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, after 1969.In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of British Columbia. At the time of receiving this honor, Bibb was still an active performer.
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| The Skifflers |
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Popular Tracks 
It Could Be A Wonderful World on It Could Be A Wonderful World by Leon Bibb & Ronnie Gilbert Home In That Rock on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb Rocks and Gravel on Foment, Ferment, Free... Free by Leon Bibb John Hardy on Folk Classics by Various Artists Ol' Commodore Gray on It Could Be A Wonderful World by Leon Bibb & Ronnie Gilbert God Bless' the Child on Foment, Ferment, Free... Free by Leon Bibb Shenandoah / The Water Is Wide on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb They Call The Wind Maria - Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 3/10/63 on They Call The Wind Maria by Leon Bibb Praising Peace on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb Ol' Man River on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric BibbTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praising Peace A Tribute To Paul Robeson | Leon Bibb And Eric Bibb | 2006 | Album |
| A Family Affair | Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb | 2002 | Album |
| Jacques Brel Lives... | Leon Bibb, Ann Mortifee, Ruth Nichol, Patrick Rose & Company | 1985 | Album |
| This Is Leon Bibb | Leon Bibb | 1970 | Album |
| The Ballad Of The Virgin Soldiers | Leon Bibb | 1970 | Single |
| Foment, Ferment, Free... Free | Leon Bibb | 1969 | Album |
| The Now Composers | Leon Bibb | 1967 | Album |
| Little Boxes / Adieu Madras | Leon Bibb | 1964 | Single |
| Cherries & Plums | Leon Bibb | 1964 | Album |
| Encore! Leon Bibb In Concert | Leon Bibb | 1963 | Album |
| Careless Love / Times Are Getting Hard | Pete Seeger / Leon Bibb | 1960 | Single |
| Tol' My Captain | Leon Bibb | 1960 | Album |
| Leon Bibb Sings Love Songs | Leon Bibb | 1960 | Album |
| Folk Songs Vol.1 | Leon Bibb | 1959 | Single |
| Sings Folk Songs | Leon Bibb | 1959 | Album |
| Rocks And Gravel / Goodnight, Irene | Leon Bibb | 1958 | Single |
| Cherries And Plums | Leon Bibb | Single | |
| Sings | Leon Bibb | Album | |
| Slaves | Leon Bibb | Single | |
| Oh Freedom And Other Spirituals | Leon Bibb | Album |
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