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

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.

Kaye, Stubby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.

"Kaye, Stubby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844

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