Kenny Sargent
Laurel Kenneth Sargent (March 3, 1906 – December 20, 1969) was an American big band vocalist and saxophonist, primarily known for his work with the Casa Loma Orchestra in the 1930s and 40s. Born in Centralia, Illinois, Sargent was hired by Glen Gray of the Casa Loma Orchestra in the spring of 1931. He was the Casa Loma Orchestra's primary vocalist and a saxophonist in the late 1930s and early 40s. He had a smooth, high baritone singing voice. He recorded many popular ballads, including "It's the Talk of the Town", which was high on the national charts. Other popular songs he recorded are "Blue Moon", "City Called Heaven", "When I Grow Too Old to Dream". He performed the vocals in the first recording of the standard "You Go to My Head". Sargent left the band in 1943 to begin a career as a disc jockey, first at WHHM in Memphis, Tennessee. He later was a well-known radio personality in Dallas, Texas at radio stations KLIF (AM) and WRR in the 1950s and 1960s. He died in Dallas in 1969, aged 63. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906, Died December 20, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 300 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 39133 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | The object of my affection | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39174 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | Just a fair-weather friend | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39175 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | I woke up too soon | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39176 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | In my country that means love | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39233 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | Fare Thee well, Annabelle | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39234 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | When I grow too old to dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39235 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | The night is young | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39236 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | In a blue and pensive mood | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39333 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | The little man with the hammer | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39334 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Who's sorry now ? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39335 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Ain't it just too bad ? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39336 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Things might have been so diff'rent | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39374 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Lookie, lookie, lookie, here comes Cookie | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39375 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | My dance | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39376 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Love and a dime ; East of the sun | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39377 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | My heart is an open book | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39400 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Two little slippers and two big shoes | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39401 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | You're walking in my sleep | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39402 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Cotton | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39403 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Love passes by | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39469 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Once upon a midnight | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39470 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Two heads against the moon | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39471 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Song of spring | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39472 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Chant of the jungle | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39919 | 10-in. | 9/4/1935 | Without a word of warning | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sargent, Kenny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
Sargent, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
"Sargent, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sargent, Kenny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95015083
Wikidata: Kenny Sargent - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1664636
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39567573
MusicBrainz: Kenny Sargent - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d1afdecc-7019-424b-ac99-c77a0558400a
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