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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 374 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-036954	10-in.	5/17/1939	Stairway to the stars	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-036955	10-in.	5/17/1939	My love for you	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director
Victor	BS-036994	10-in.	5/29/1939	We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in)	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-036995	10-in.	5/29/1939	Moon love	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-036996	10-in.	5/29/1939	A shave and a haircut—shampoo	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-036997	10-in.	5/29/1939	South American way	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-037470	10-in.	6/10/1939	I can't afford to dream	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037471	10-in.	6/10/1939	Let's make memories tonight	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037472	10-in.	6/10/1939	Shabby old cabby	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-037473	10-in.	6/10/1939	Counterpoint a la mode	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037742	10-in.	6/21/1939	It's time to say goodnight	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	BS-037743	10-in.	6/21/1939	Drifting down the river of dreams	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037744	10-in.	6/21/1939	Baby me	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-037745	10-in.	6/21/1939	Love is such a cheat	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038407	10-in.	7/17/1939	This heart of mine	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038408	10-in.	7/17/1939	It must have been two other people	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038409	10-in.	7/17/1939	Stuttering in the starlight	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-038410	10-in.	7/17/1939	For tonight	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038411	10-in.	7/17/1939	The Hoiriger schottische	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director
Victor	BS-038412	10-in.	7/17/1939	South of the border (Down Mexico way)	Clyde Burke ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director
Victor	BS-041364	10-in.	9/28/1939	Tomorrow night	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-041365	10-in.	9/28/1939	Scatter-brain	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-041366	10-in.	9/28/1939	Who told you I cared?	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-041367	10-in.	9/28/1939	I just got a letter	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-041477	10-in.	9/20/1939	My prayer	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

(Results 76-100 of 374 records)

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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.