Leon Bibb
Leon Bibb | |
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 Bibb in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 7, 1922 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | October 23, 2015 (aged 93) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Leon Bibb (February 7, 1922 – October 23, 2015) was an American folk singer. He 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.[1] He was known for performing at Hootenanny, on The Ed Sullivan Show and performed with Bill Cosby on tours.[2]
He lived in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada since 1969.[3] He died in Vancouver at the age of 93.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Compass Turns to Leon Bibb". Ottawa Citizen. 14 August 1965. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ↑ "Ad for Bill Cosby and Leon Bibb appearance". The Sun. 1 August 1968. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ↑ "Leon Bibb". The Canadian Encyclopedia of Music. Retrieved 14 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
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