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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.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
It Could Be A Wonderful World on It Could Be A Wonderful World by Leon Bibb & Ronnie Gilbert
Moonshine Lullaby on Annie Get Your Gun - Performed By The Original Broadway Cast by Various Artists
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
Shenandoah / The Water Is Wide on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb
John Hardy on Folk Classics by Various Artists
Turn! Turn! Turn! - To Everything There Is A Season on This is Leon Bibb by Leon Bibb
Joe Hill on Praising Peace: A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Leon Bibb & Eric Bibb
Brother, Where Are You? on Foment, Ferment, Free... Free by Leon Bibb
Ol' Commodore Gray on It Could Be A Wonderful World by Leon Bibb & Ronnie Gilbert

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Praising Peace A Tribute To Paul RobesonLeon Bibb And Eric Bibb2006Album
A Family AffairLeon Bibb & Eric Bibb2002Album
Jacques Brel Lives...Leon Bibb, Ann Mortifee, Ruth Nichol, Patrick Rose & Company1985Album
This Is Leon BibbLeon Bibb1970Album
The Ballad Of The Virgin SoldiersLeon Bibb1970Single
Foment, Ferment, Free... FreeLeon Bibb1969Album
The Now ComposersLeon Bibb1967Album
Little Boxes / Adieu MadrasLeon Bibb1964Single
Cherries & PlumsLeon Bibb1964Album
Encore! Leon Bibb In ConcertLeon Bibb1963Album
Careless Love / Times Are Getting HardPete Seeger / Leon Bibb1960Single
Tol' My CaptainLeon Bibb1960Album
Leon Bibb Sings Love SongsLeon Bibb1960Album
Folk Songs Vol.1Leon Bibb1959Single
Sings Folk SongsLeon Bibb1959Album
Rocks And Gravel / Goodnight, IreneLeon Bibb1958Single
Cherries And PlumsLeon BibbSingle
SingsLeon BibbAlbum
SlavesLeon BibbSingle
Oh Freedom And Other SpiritualsLeon BibbAlbum
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