Kenny Roberts

George S. Kingsbury Jr. (October 14, 1926 – April 29, 2012), better known as Kenny Roberts, was an American country music singer. He is best known for his recordings of "I Never See Maggie Alone" and "Choc'late Ice Cream Cone", and was a member of The Down Homers with Bill Haley.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1926, Died April 29, 2012 (Athol)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, narrator

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80621 2/28/1951 Where is love?-1 The Bell Hops vocalist  
Decca 80624 2/28/1951 I'm all yours-1 The Bell Hops vocalist  
Decca 81062 5/22/1951 I miss my Swiss Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 81063 5/22/1951 Beautiful Ohio Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 81064 5/22/1951 The yodel polka Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 81065 5/22/1951 Hush puppies Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 81277 7/12/1951 Jolly Old St. Nicholas The Pinetoppers vocalist  
Decca 82229 1/30/1952 Benny, the magic Bunny Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 82230 1/30/1952 The kiwi bird Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 84881 7/18/1953 She taught me how to yodel Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 84882 7/18/1953 A dear John letter Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 84883 7/18/1953 Buzzy the bumble bee Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca 84884 7/18/1953 Wicked little cricket Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Signature H-44 approximately 1950-1951 What is a boy Kenny Roberts narrator  
Signature SRC 634 10-in. approximately 1947 A trip to New York, part 1 Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Signature SRC 635 10-in. approximately 1947 A trip to New York, part 2 Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Signature SRC 636 10-in. approximately 1947 A trip to New York, part 3 Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Signature SRC 637 10-in. approximately 1947 A trip to New York, part 4 Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2136 6/19/1950 I finally got Maggie alone Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2137 6/19/1950 Choo choo ch'boogie Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2138 6/19/1950 Our lady of Fatima Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2139 6/19/1950 Mother Dear, O pray for me Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2212 9/18/1950 I want a puddy cat Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2213 9/28/1950 Molasses, molasses Kenny Roberts vocalist  
Decca NA 2214 9/28/1950 If you've got the money, I've got the time Kenny Roberts vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Kenny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208593.

Roberts, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208593.

"Roberts, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208593

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