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 126-131 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 8701	9/27/1955	Outfox the fox	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 8702	9/27/1955	Life could not better be	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 8703	9/27/1955	I'll take you dreaming	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 8869	12/20/1955	Little child (Daddy dear)	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 8870	12/20/1955	Laugh it off upsy Daisey	Danny Kaye	vocalist
Decca	L 9063	3/22/1956	Delilah Jones	Danny Kaye	vocalist

(Results 126-131 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.