Leon Bibb
Leon Bibb , OBC (born February 7, 1922 in Louisville , Kentucky - † October 23, 2015 in Vancouver , British Columbia ) was an American folk singer and film actor who grew up in Kentucky, worked in New York City and since 1969 lived in Vancouver, Canada .
Life
During the McCarthy era of the 1950s, Leon Bibb was - like his friend Paul Robeson - one of the American entertainers who suffered from restrictions because of alleged "un-American activities". After overcoming these obstacles, Bibb released a variety of LPs from the late 1950s to the 1970s and appeared on nationally broadcast television shows such as Hootenanny .
His a cappella singing combines elements of his classical vocal training with spiritual and blues influences .
He is the father of European-based blues singer and songwriter Eric Bibb . Its worldwide success, which began around 1997, meant that father and son released two albums together: A Family Affair (2002) and Praising Peace - A Tribute to Paul Robeson (2006).
Filmography
Web links
- Leon Bibb at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Leon Bibb biography. In: festival.bc.ca. 2004, archived from the original on April 6, 2004 ; accessed on October 24, 2015 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ John Mackie: Vancouver legend Leon Bibb dies at age 93. In: vancouversun.com , The Vancouver Sun , October 23, 2015, accessed October 24, 2015.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bibb, Leon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American folk musician and film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Louisville , Kentucky , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 2015 |
| Place of death | Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada |