Stubby Kaye

Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), known as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals. Kaye originated the roles of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls and Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner, introducing two show-stopping numbers of the era: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" and "Jubilation T. Cornpone." He reprised these roles in the movie versions of the two shows. Other well-known roles include Herman in Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, Sam the Shade in Cat Ballou, and Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1918 (New York City), Died December 14, 1997 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	80219	12/3/1950	Runyonland music	Cast of Guys and dolls	vocalist
Decca	80220	12/3/1950	The oldest established	Cast of Guys and dolls	vocalist
Decca	L 9525	9/10/1956	Howdy friends & neighbors	June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon	vocalist
Decca	L 9526	9/10/1956	Thumbin' a ride	June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon	vocalist
Decca	L 9527	9/10/1956	Temporarily	June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon	vocalist
Decca	DGG 66827A	7/25/1961*	I'm married to a strip tease dancer	Stubby Kaye	vocalist
Decca	DGG 66827B	7/25/1961*	Lydia, the tattooed lady	Stubby Kaye	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Stubby," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.

Kaye, Stubby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.

"Kaye, Stubby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.