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Leon Bibb

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Leon Bibb
Bibb in 1976
Bibb in 1976
Background information
Born(1922-02-07)February 7, 1922
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedOctober 23, 2015(2015-10-23) (aged 93)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresFolk music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals

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

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  1. "Compass Turns to Leon Bibb". Ottawa Citizen. 14 August 1965. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Ad for Bill Cosby and Leon Bibb appearance". The Sun. 1 August 1968. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  3. "Leon Bibb". The Canadian Encyclopedia of Music. Retrieved 14 April 2012.[permanent dead link]