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 76-91 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E34956 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Laughing at life | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36042 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Doin’ the rumba | Don Bigelow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36213 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | Doin’ the rumba | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37183 | 10-in. | 9/4/1931 | Love letters in the sand | Anthony Trini Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37206 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Love letters in the sand | Brunswick Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] ; Scrappy Lambert ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26366-E26368 | 10-in. | 2/3/1928 | When the Robert E. Lee comes to town | Harry Reser | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26985-E26987 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | I do not choose to run | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E26987) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26988-E26990 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Hey! Hey! Hazel | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26990) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26991-E26993 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | I don’t know what to do | Clevelanders ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26993) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B20911 | 10-in. | 3/31/1937 | Carelessly | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-188 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | I don't know what to do | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-189 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Hey! Hey! Hazel | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11418 | 10-in. | 1/6/1927 | We're the Sunday drivers | Macy and Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18103 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | When the Robert E. Lee comes to town | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18396 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | I don't know what to do | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18397 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Hey! Hey! Hazel | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
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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