What a fine voice. Wikipedia shows that he lived a long life (93) and continued to perform for quite a long time. It also looks like he had a happy home life despite facing all kinds of racism throughout his career. I'm grateful you showed this clip. I was not aware of him before. Take care, DA
Leon Bibb (February 7, 1922 - October 23, 2015) was an American-Canadian folk singer and actor who grew up in Kentucky, studied voice in New York City, 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. Bibb was one of a number of American entertainers, such as his good friend Paul Robeson, who were blacklisted for alleged ties to left-wing groups and causes. He is the father of the New York-based acoustic blues singer/songwriter Eric Bibb. May his memory be a blessing.
Not many people who were accused of being associated with "Communists"- and listed in "Red Channels"- were able to work in the broadcast industry again.
@@recordguy4321 what???? educate your own self dude...read. scores of folks didn't....either never worked in their line of work again; had to leave the country to work; had all viable avenues for work shut off, so committed suicide; worked, but had to change professions or change their name and be employed at 5 or 10% of the workload they previously enjoyed....etc, etc, etc. Educate yourself on the scores and scores of professionals careers, lives, and families that were upended over the phony McCarthy-era political blacklist grandstanding. 99%, if not more, of the people they blacklisted were more anti-racism/pro-Civil rights/equal opportunity/equal justice folks than being any kind of true Communist/anti-American. The problem was - and still is - bigots and racists see the practice of racism as an entitlement as American as apple pie - so in the racist's mind, anyone who stands against racism, and for equal treatment and justice for all citizens stands "against' America and should be blacklisted. Its the purest and simplest bigotry and racism test you can take - if you feel "threatened" by equal treatment under the law or equal opportunity under the law of other citizens (not non-citizens), its a pretty good indicator which side of the ledger you reside.
Super voice and terrific stage presence. A little slow for my taste but the only other version of this song is Judy Garland's and she takes it at a brisker pace.
Leon Bibb was Diana Krall's voice teacher. He lived a few doors down from my husband's parents in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Thank you for this info! What a voice ( and handsome face!)
That performance was really fantastic ! What a great powerful voice this man had ! Very impressive !
Thanks for spotlighting another “NEW” artist for me Leon Bibbs very good singer.
Have a great day!
What a fine voice. Wikipedia shows that he lived a long life (93) and continued to perform for quite a long time. It also looks like he had a happy home life despite facing all kinds of racism throughout his career. I'm grateful you showed this clip. I was not aware of him before. Take care, DA
❤ yes another cold case
Eric Bibb's father. This is awesome. Cheers!
Wow he looks so much like his dad!
Lovely music😊
never heard of him...but apparently he had a very successful and long life.....Leon Bibb
Fabuleux. His voice Wouhaa 👍❤️👍❤️🙏🙏🙏🔜
Wonderful!!
Wow, what a nice voice! Emotional somg. I don't know what it's from. Sounds like it's from a musical, though. 😊💜
"The most happy fella"
@@DeeMonkey999 Ah, okay! I know of it, but never saw it.Thank you!☺️
A song from "The Most Happy Fella", a 1956 musical by Frank Loesser.
Leon Bibb (February 7, 1922 - October 23, 2015) was an American-Canadian folk singer and actor who grew up in Kentucky, studied voice in New York City, 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. Bibb was one of a number of American entertainers, such as his good friend Paul Robeson, who were blacklisted for alleged ties to left-wing groups and causes. He is the father of the New York-based acoustic blues singer/songwriter Eric Bibb. May his memory be a blessing.
Nunca escuche de el pero que hermoso canta.❤
Thank God Leon survived the blacklist.............
who didn't just curious?
Not many people who were accused of being associated with "Communists"- and listed in "Red Channels"- were able to work in the broadcast industry again.
@@recordguy4321 what???? educate your own self dude...read. scores of folks didn't....either never worked in their line of work again; had to leave the country to work; had all viable avenues for work shut off, so committed suicide; worked, but had to change professions or change their name and be employed at 5 or 10% of the workload they previously enjoyed....etc, etc, etc.
Educate yourself on the scores and scores of professionals careers, lives, and families that were upended over the phony McCarthy-era political blacklist grandstanding. 99%, if not more, of the people they blacklisted were more anti-racism/pro-Civil rights/equal opportunity/equal justice folks than being any kind of true Communist/anti-American. The problem was - and still is - bigots and racists see the practice of racism as an entitlement as American as apple pie - so in the racist's mind, anyone who stands against racism, and for equal treatment and justice for all citizens stands "against' America and should be blacklisted.
Its the purest and simplest bigotry and racism test you can take - if you feel "threatened" by equal treatment under the law or equal opportunity under the law of other citizens (not non-citizens), its a pretty good indicator which side of the ledger you reside.
is this the same Leon Bibb that worked in Cleveland for the NBC affiliate during the 1980's?
That was another "Leon Bibb". He was a news commentator, not a singer.
@@fromthesidelines thank you
You're welcome!
Super voice and terrific stage presence. A little slow for my taste but the only other version of this song is Judy Garland's and she takes it at a brisker pace.
Check out Gloria Lynn's version
His style is a little too Old Man River for me a little too much grandeur he's a great singer he's just not my kind of singer
@@johnfulton4061 Stunning! The lady had an amazing set of pipes!!