Charles Kenny
Charles Francis Kenny (June 23, 1898 – January 20, 1992) was an American composer, lyricist, author, and violinist. His hit songs include "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky", "Love Letters in the Sand", "Laughing at Life", and "Because It's Your Birthday Today", all of which were written with his brother Nick Kenny. The birthday song appeared in the Our Gang episode Practical Jokers. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-036245 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | White sails (Beneath a silver moon) | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036485 | 10-in. | 9/10/1939 | Take a tip from the whip-poor-will | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036952 | 10-in. | 5/17/1939 | White sails | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037411 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | White sails (Beneath a yellow moon) | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038105 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | Running through my mind | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-040238 | 10-in. | 7/3/1939 | Running through my mind | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042122 | 10-in. | 9/15/1939 | (Why couldn't it last?) Last night | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042663 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | (Why couldn't it last?) Last night | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042712 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | (Why couldn't it last) Last night | Terry Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042779 | 10-in. | 10/3/1939 | (Why couldn't it last) Last night | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043290 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Leanin' on the ole top rail | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044559 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | Leanin' on the ole top rail | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-047719 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | I need a friend | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048716 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Make-believe Island | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048906 | 10-in. | 4/15/1940 | Make-Believe Island | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049097 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Laughing at life | Lewis Bronzeville Five | Male vocal quintet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-050134 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Make-Believe Island | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054960 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Isla de ensueños | Tito Coral | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055538 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Isla de ensueños | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-056471 | 10-in. | 10/9/1940 | Dream Valley | Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-056726 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | A faded photograph | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057022 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | Dream Valley | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057314 | 10-in. | 10/25/1940 | Dream valley | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058185 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Rose of the Rockies | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058738 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Rose of the Rockies | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenny, Charles," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109896.
Kenny, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109896.
"Kenny, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Kenny, Charles, 1898-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94000823
Wikidata: Charles Kenny - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5079756
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29799401
MusicBrainz: Charles Kenny - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1c8daef8-ea70-4f97-828c-92a7b68ba446
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