Arthur Kent

Arthur Kent (July 2, 1920, New York City – January 26, 2009, Florence, South Carolina) was an American composer of popular songs, many of which he wrote in collaboration with lyricist Sylvia Dee.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1920 (New York City), Died January 26, 2009 (Florence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-060992 10-in. 3/20/1941 We go well together Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-062746 10-in. 3/7/1941 We go well together Four Belles ; Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and female vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-064016 10-in. 4/3/1941 We go well together Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-073699 10-in. 6/4/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home Joan Merrill Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-073860 10-in. 5/1/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-075073 10-in. 6/5/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home Nancy Norman ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2803 10-in. 9/6/1946 So they tell me Charlie Spivak Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-0990 10-in. 6/20/1947 You never miss the water till the well runs dry Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with recitation and string band composer  
Victor D9VB-0905 10-in. 2/17/1949 Marianne (the fan dancer) Joseph Biviano ; Jimmy Brown ; RCA Victor Accordion Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kent, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102230.

Kent, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102230.

"Kent, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102230

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