Kay Kyser

Kay Kyser

James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was an American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1905 (Rocky Mount), Died July 23, 1985 (Chapel Hill)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter

Notes: Birth name: James King Kern Kyser.

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49137	10-in.	11/26/1928	Broken dreams of yesterday	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BVE-49138	10-in.	11/26/1928	Tell her (you really love her)	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BVE-57481	10-in.	11/26/1929	I never thought (I'd ever care)	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-57482	10-in.	11/26/1929	Just a haven (Is heaven with you)	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BVE-57483	10-in.	11/26/1929	Think about this tune	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, director
Victor	BVE-57484	10-in.	11/26/1929	Collegiate Fannie	Kay Kyser Orchestra ; Sully Mason	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	BVE-57485	10-in.	11/26/1929	Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices	Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	director
Victor	BVE-57486	10-in.	11/26/1929	Rainy weather	Benny Cash ; Kay Kyser Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, director
Columbia	W150894	10-in.	10/21/1930	Fraternity blues	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E35409	10-in.	11/18/1930	Fraternity blues	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kyser, Kay," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.

Kyser, Kay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.

"Kyser, Kay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.