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Gil Bernal (born on 4 February 1931 in Watts - died on 16 July 2011 in Los Angeles) was a singer and a session musician. His saxophone can be heard on recordings such as Searchin' by The Coasters. In the 1950s he played on Duane Eddy's 1958 album Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel. In later years, he played on Warren Zevon's 2003 album The Wind and the Chávez Ravine album by Ry Cooder.

APPEARANCES +


Leiber And Stoller*
Spotlight On Leiber And Stoller (Flip Our Wigs - The R&B Recordings)
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Quincy Jones
Banning (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2021, CD, Album, Ltd, La-La Land Records, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Dan Terry And His Orchestra
The Swinginest Dance Band 1952-1963
2017, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Fresh Sound Records, ,
Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz
Quincy Jones
Mackenna's Gold / In Cold Blood (Original Music From The Motion Pictures)
2017, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Intrada, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Dani Nel.Lo
Los Saxofonistas Salvajes
2017
Various
Jukebox Jam Volume Two
2013, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Coasters
The Coasters + One By One
2011, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Duane Eddy
Movin' And Groovin'
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, Jasmine Records, ,
Surf
Ry Cooder
I, Flathead (The Songs Of Kash Buk And The Klowns)
2008
Gene Vincent
The Outtakes
2007, 6xCD + Box, Bear Family Records,
Various
Vocal Groups - Classic Doo-Wop Remastered
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Warren Zevon
The Love Songs: Romantic Genius
2006, CD,
Ry Cooder
Chávez Ravine
2005
Various
Jazz Classics
2004, 5xDVD-V, PAL + Box, Hitech,
Warren Zevon
The Wind
2003, CD,
Ibrahim Ferrer
Buenos Hermanos
2003, ,
Son/Salsa/Afro-Cuban
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
1950-1951
2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Leiber & Stoller Present The Spark Records Story
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace
Various
Blues For A Rotten Afternoon
2000,
Terry Evans
Walk That Walk
2000,
Ibrahim Ferrer
Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer
1999, ,
Cubano/Afro-Cuban/Son/Bolero/Guajira/Son Montuno/Guaguancó
Ry Cooder
Primary Colors
1998, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Score
John Lee Hooker
The Best Of Friends
1998, CD, ,
Electric Blues
Richard Simon
Covering The Basses
1997, CD, Album, UFO-BASS,
Quincy Jones
In The Heat Of The Night / They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Soundtrack
1997, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Dialogue/Smooth Jazz/Soul/Soundtrack/Funk/Score/Theme
Ry Cooder
The End Of Violence (Score From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997, CD, ,
Abstract/Ambient/Score/Soundtrack
Terry Evans
Blues For Thought
1994
Duane Eddy
Twang Thang - The Duane Eddy Anthology
1993, 2x CD Cardboard Slipcase, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock/Rockabilly
The Coasters
50 Coastin' Classics
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1991, 8x CD, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Various
Jazz-Club · Big Band
1989, ,
Big Band
The Coasters
The Ultimate Coasters
1986, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Rock & Roll
The Coasters
Young Blood
1982, 2x Vinyl PR - Presswell Pressing, Gatefold, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
The Great Hamptologia Vol. 2
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, MGM Records
Various
History Of Jazz
1978, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Swing/Bop/Big Band/Ragtime
Lionel Hampton
5 - Swinging Sessions! 1945-1950
1974, LP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records, ,
Swing
Lionel Hampton
Jazz History Vol. 5
1972, 2x Vinyl,
Quincy Jones
In The Heat Of The Night: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1967
Quincy Jones
In Cold Blood
1967, Vinyl Hollywood Pressing, ,
Soul-Jazz/Soundtrack/Bolero
Spike Jones
Dinner Music For People Who Aren't Very Hungry: Spike Jones Demonstrates Your Hi-Fi (Vol. 2)
1958, Vinyl, ,
Comedy/Parody
Spike Jones
Dinner Music For People Who Aren't Very Hungry
1957
Robert Byrd And His Birdies
Bippin & Boppin (Over You) / Strawberry Stomp
1957, ,
Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
The Coasters
1957, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Spike Jones And His City Slickers / Joe Frisco And Johnny Standley / Bob Corley
Untitled
1956, Vinyl, 16", Mono, Transcription, Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library
Spike Jones And His City Slickers
Spike Spoofs The Pops #1
1956
Lionel Hampton
Oh, Rock !
1955, ,
Big Band
Lionel Hampton Et Son Orchestre*
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
7", EP, Mono, MGM Records
Lionel Hampton Y Su Orquesta*
Presentando A Lionel Hampton
10", Album, Columbia
Lionel Hampton
Verve Jazz No. 13
Vinyl, ,
Bop/Contemporary Jazz
Alan Freed
A Hundred Years Of Rock 'N' Roll
2021, CD, Comp, Mono, Bear Family Records
Various
The Night Train Route 2 (More Rare Blues, R&B And Soul)
2018, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Quincy Jones
The Cinema Of Quincy Jones
2016, 6xCD, Comp, Decca, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Various
Give 'Em Soul
2015, LP, Comp, Ltd, Outta Sight
Various
101 Blues Licks
2014, 101xFile, MP3, Comp, Silverphonic Records,
Various
Jukebox Jam Volume Two
2013, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
MGM Soul Cinema, Volume 1
2002, CD, Comp, Beyond (3)
Various
Jumpin' At The Go-Go: 23 Northern Soul Classics
1999
Various
The Eyes Of Love
1967, 7", Promo, Not On Label, Not On Label, ,
Easy Listening/Cool Jazz
Various
Stompin' 22 - 25 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!
CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'
Various
Soultown 3
CD, Comp, Soul Kitchen (6), ,
Soul
Various
United Artists Master Catalog
CD, Comp, Promo, MGM Music, United Artists Corporation
Various
Just Shuckin' Around 1953-1963 - Wild And Crazy L.A. R N' B
CD, Comp, Panic Records (12), ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Grab This & Dance Vol.1
Ry Cooder
I, Flathead • The Songs Of Kash Buk And The Klowns
2008, CD, ,
Blues Rock/Country/Samba/Rumba/Cool Jazz
Ry Cooder
Chávez Ravine
2005
Terry Evans
Walk That Walk
2000,
John Lee Hooker
The Best Of Friends
1998, CD, ,
Electric Blues
Quincy Jones
In The Heat Of The Night / They Call Me Mister Tibbs
1995
Various
In The Heat Of The Night
7", EP, Mono, Unofficial, Top 4
Quincy Jones
In The Heat Of The Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Ibrahim Ferrer
Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer