Kenny Rankin

Kenneth Joseph Rankin (February 10, 1940 – June 7, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter in the folk rock and singer-songwriter genres; he was influenced by jazz. Rankin would often sing notes in a high range to express emotion.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1940 (Manhattan), Died June 7, 2009 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 103400 10/2/1957 Saturday after the game Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 103401 10/2/1957 I'll be so good to you Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 103402 10/2/1957 I'll be waiting Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104610 3/21/1958 Tonight, I'm speaking love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104611 3/21/1958 You're walkin' out on my love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104612 3/21/1958 My popular baby Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104613 3/21/1958 You be the judge Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106432 2/2/1959 I ain't got you Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106433 2/2/1959 Cindy Loo (My Cinderella) Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106434 2/2/1959 Catch love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106435 2/2/1959 My confession of love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 107533 6/15/1959 I cry by night Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 107534 6/15/1959 Have pity, Miss Kitty Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 108530 1/6/1960 What do you want to make those eyes at me for Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109219 6/9/1960 Sure as you're born Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109220 9/6/1960 It started in Naples Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109221 6/9/1960 Teasin' heart Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109222 6/9/1960 Casey Jones Kenny Rankin vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rankin, Kenny," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206.

Rankin, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206.

"Rankin, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206

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