Al "Cake" Wichard

Al "Cake" Wichard (born Albert C. Wichard, August 15, 1918 or 1919 — November 14, 1959) was an American blues and jazz drummer, especially active as a recording artist in the late 1940s.

He was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, in either 1918 or 1919. Associated for many years with the Bihari Brothers’ recording labels and artists, he appeared on many recordings for Modern Records. He appeared at an Apollo Records recording session in Hollywood, California, on August 2, 1945, with Illinois Jacquet (trumpet), John Brown, (alto saxophone), Arthur Dennis (baritone saxophone), Bill Doggett (piano), Ulysses Livingston (guitar), and Charles ‘Charlie’ Mingus (bass).

By the mid-1940s Wichard was a member of various bands led by Johnny (or Johnnie) Alston with King Fleming, William 'Brother' Woodman, Wilbert Baranco, Buddy Harper, Addison Farmer, George Vann, Oscar Lee Bradley, one of which backed Wynonie "Blues" Harris.

He later appeared on several Jimmy Witherspoon recordings made for the Modern label between 1946 and 1951 with Gal Friday (vocals); Mitchell "Tiny" Webb (guitar); Chuck Norris (guitar); Frank Sleet (alto saxophone); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Jay McShann (piano); Maxwell Davis (tenor saxophone); Buddy Floyd (tenor saxophone) and Gene Gilbeaux, (piano). According to Witherspoon, "Cake Wichard got me that major label recording contract,..."

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