Leon Bibb (musician)
Leon Bibb (born February 7, 1922) is an American folk singer and actor who grew up in Kentucky, worked in New York, and has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada since 1969.
Bibb was born in Louisville, Kentucky. During the late-1950s and early-1960s, 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.
Despite that setback, Bibb continued to perform, and around 1963 or '64 he was featured singing on the national TV show, Hootenanny. His a cappella vocals blend his classical, spiritual and blues influences.
He is the father of the Helsinki, Finland based acoustic blues singer/songwriter Eric Bibb.
In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of British Columbia.
[edit] External links
- Record label biography via Wayback
- Illustrated Leon Bibb discography
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