Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; Yiddish: דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs. Kaye starred in 17 films, notably Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1955). His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as "Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling". He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the organization.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1913 (Brooklyn), Died March 3, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, narrator

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4425	5/13/1947	Tubby the tuba, part 2	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4454	6/14/1947	What's the use of dreaming	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4455	6/14/1947	I wonder who's kissing her now	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4508	9/27/1947	Civilization	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4509	9/27/1947	Bread and butter woman	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4586	11/28/1947	The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 1	Danny Kaye	narrator
Decca	L 4587	11/28/1947	The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 2	Danny Kaye	narrator
Decca	L 4605	12/2/1947	When I first met my old old love I knew/ (The Gondoliers) In enterprise of Martial Kind	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4617	12/4/1947	(Pirates of Penzance) The policemen's song	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4618	12/4/1947	(Patience) If you're anxious for to shine	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4619	12/4/1947	(Iolantie) Nightmare song	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4642	12/10/1947	Oh, by Jingo!	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4643	12/10/1947	St. Louis blues	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4664	12/14/1947	Mad dogs and Englishmen-1	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4665	12/14/1947	Triplets	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4679	12/17/1947	A lullaby for Dena	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4680	12/17/1947	Molly Malone (Cockles and mussels)	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4693	12/18/1947	Ballin' the jack	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4703	12/19/1947	(The Mikado) The moon and I	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4704	12/19/1947	The moon is your pillow	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4705	12/20/1947	Big brass band from Brazil	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4706	12/20/1947	It's a quiet town	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4709	12/20/1947	Maniac depressive presents: Lobby number, part 1	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4710	12/20/1947	Maniac depressive presents: Lobby number, part 2	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4837	6/4/1948	Put 'em in a box.tie 'em with a ribbon	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 131 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Danny," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

Kaye, Danny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

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