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 51-75 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4838	6/4/1948	The woody woodpecker song	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4841	9/13/1948	Anytime	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4878	1/24/1949	Coca roca	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4879	1/24/1949	Chu-chu-chi-wa-wa train	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4948	3/29/1949	Candy kisses	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 4949	3/29/1949	Thank you	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5136	9/14/1949	A merry Christmas at Grandmother's house-1	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5137	9/14/1949	(All I want for Christmas is) My two front teeth-2	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5142	9/27/1949	(The sorcerer) My name is John Wellington Wells	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5143	9/28/1949	(HMS Pinafore) When I was a lad	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5144	10/2/1949	I've got a lovely bunch of cocoanuts-1	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5145	10/2/1949	The peony bush	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5199	11/11/1949	Love me or leave me	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5200	11/11/1949	Happy times	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5386	2/10/1950	Wilhelmina	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5387	2/10/1950	C'est si bon (It's so good)	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5392	2/15/1950	Confidentially	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5393	2/15/1950	A paper full of fish and chips	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5668	6/14/1950	La vie en rose	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 5710	6/27/1950	Popo the puppet	Danny Kaye	vocalist, narrator
Decca	L 5711	6/27/1950	The Tubby the tuba song	Danny Kaye	vocalist, narrator
Decca	L 5712	6/27/1950	Ladies ladies	Danny Kaye	vocalist, narrator
Decca	L 5784	8/18/1950	Tubby the tuba at the circus, part 1	Danny Kaye	vocalist, narrator
Decca	L 5785	8/18/1950	Tubby the tuba at the circus, part 2	Danny Kaye	vocalist, narrator
Decca	L 5858	9/28/1950	Ching-ara-sa-sa	The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye	vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 131 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Danny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

Kaye, Danny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

"Kaye, Danny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.