Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye (born Samuel Zarnocay Jr.; March 13, 1910 – June 2, 1987) was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era. The expression springs from his first hit single in 1937, "Swing and Sway" (U.S. no. 15). His signature tune was "Harbor Lights", a number-one hit from late 1950's.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1910 (Lakewood), Died June 2, 1987 (Ridgewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, vocalist, leader

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Recordings (Results 351-374 of 374 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2560	10-in.	12/2/1947	Down among the sheltering palms	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2561	10-in.	12/2/1947	Tell me a story	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2562	10-in.	12/2/1947	I can't afford to send you roses	Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2870	10-in.	12/21/1947	The last polka	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2871	10-in.	12/21/1947	I love you, yes I do	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2872	10-in.	12/21/1947	Here I'll stay	Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2873	10-in.	12/21/1947	Green-up time	Kaydets ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2874	10-in.	12/21/1947	Lavender blue (dilly dilly)	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2875	10-in.	12/21/1947	May I still hold you (when the dance is over)	Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D7VB-2884	10-in.	12/21/1947	Lonesome	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D8VB-4078	10-in.	12/16/1948	Powder your face with sunshine (Smile! smile! smile!)	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio	leader
Victor	D8VB-4079	10-in.	12/16/1948	Careless hands	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio	leader
Victor	D8VB-4094	10-in.	12/20/1948	I got a gal in Galveston	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	director, songwriter
Victor	D8VB-4095	10-in.	12/20/1948	The rosewood spinet	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D8VB-4152	10-in.	12/30/1948	Love me! Love me! Love me! (Or leave me alone)	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D8VB-4153	10-in.	12/30/1948	The right girl for me	Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-0952	10-in.	3/19/1949	Kiss me sweet	Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-0953	10-in.	3/19/1949	A chapter in my life called Mary	Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-0954	10-in.	3/19/1949	It's summertime again	Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-1254	10-in.	4/8/1949	Room full of roses	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-1255	10-in.	4/8/1949	Out of love	Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-1279	10-in.	4/12/1949	Whispering waters	Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	director
Victor	D9VB-1281	10-in.	4/12/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D9VB-1302	10-in.	4/14/1949	The four winds and the seven seas	Tony Alamo ; Kaye Choir ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	director

(Results 351-374 of 374 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.