Ken Darby

Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz (1939), who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House of Nero Wolfe (1983), a biography of the home of Rex Stout's fictional detective.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1909 (Nebraska), Died January 24, 1992 (Sherman Oaks)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, arranger, piano, conductor, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 2569	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles: Medley: Hello - How do you do, everybody, how do you do? ; Where is John? ; Whistle, Mary, whistle ; Maiden fair and slender ; The more we get together	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2570	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles: Medley: I went to the animal fair ; Sweetly sings the donkey ; Pussy willow ; The spider and the fly ; The huntsman	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2571	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles: Chairs to mend ; Hot spice gingerbread ; Bring the tea tray ; He that will an alehouse keep	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2572	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles: Medley: Threw it out the window ; Little Tom Tinker ; Prairie flower I Frere Jacques ; Brother John	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2573	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles: Medley: Summer is Icumen in ; Hay making song ; Lovely evening ; Stars of the Summer night ; Nighty night	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2574	10-in.	7/18/1941	Rounds, catches and jingles	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2588	10-in.	7/28/1941	Shepherd's Christmas song	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2589	10-in.	7/28/1941	We three Kings	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2590	10-in.	7/24/1941	The Holy Child	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2591	10-in.	7/24/1941	The star of Bethlehem	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2601	10-in.	7/31/1941	The first Nowell	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2602	10-in.	7/31/1941	Joy to the world	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2603	10-in.	7/31/1941	Carry me back to old Virginny	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2629	10-in.	8/5/1941	The Holy Child	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	DLA 2630	10-in.	8/5/1941	Carry me back to Old Virginny	King’s Men	arranger, vocalist, bass vocal

(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Darby, Ken," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103931.

Darby, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103931.

"Darby, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.