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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1898 (Astoria), Died January 20, 1992 (Eatontown)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 91 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-065942 10-in. 6/10/1941 Harbor of dreams Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schollen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-065991 10-in. 6/18/1941 Harbor of dreams Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-066190 10-in. 7/7/1941 Harbor of dreams Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D4AB-0431 10-in. 11/20/1944 After a while Gene Martin ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0144 10-in. 2/15/1947 Do you love me just as much as ever? Helen Carroll ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1494 10-in. 8/8/1947 The old Ferris wheel Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra ; June Robbins Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D8VB-4139 10-in. 12/27/1948 Beyond the purple hills Johnny Bradford ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia 142626 10-in. 9/15/1926 We're the Sunday drivers Harmony Brothers Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W145391 10-in. 12/23/1927 When the Robert E. Lee comes to town Harry Reser's Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble composer  
Columbia W145780 10-in. 3/19/1928 I don't know what to do Night Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 145781 10-in. 3/19/1928 I do not choose to run Night Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 145782 10-in. 3/19/1928 Hey! Hey! Hazel Night Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150792 10-in. 9/12/1930 Laughing at life Lloyd Keating and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150845 10-in. 9/29/1930 Laughing at life Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W150856 10-in. 10/3/1930 Laughing at life Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151773 10-in. 9/4/1931 Love letters in the sand Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W151796 10-in. 9/18/1931 Love letters in the sand The Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152187 10-in. 5/5/1932 Sing that thing Log Cabin Four Male vocal quartet, with guitar lyricist  
Columbia HCO1706 10-in. 2/13/1946 There's a gold mine in the sky Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Columbia W26902 10-in. 6/07/1940 Laughing at life Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia CO41850 10-in. November 1949 A cowboy's serenade Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W113192 10-in. November 1931 'Diay baybay naminsan nagsursurattaman (Love letters in the sand) Pedro A. Ramajo Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W365030 10-in. 9/3/1931 Love letters in the sand Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia LA1530 10-in. 11/24/1937 There's a gold mine in the sky Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Brunswick E34902 10-in. 10/20/1930 Laughing at life Delivery Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
(Results 51-75 of 91 records)

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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