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Kay Kyser
James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was an American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1905 (Rocky Mount), Died July 23, 1985 (Chapel Hill)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter
Notes: Birth name: James King Kern Kyser.
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-49137 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Broken dreams of yesterday | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-49138 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Tell her (you really love her) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-57481 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | I never thought (I'd ever care) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-57482 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Just a haven (Is heaven with you) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
Victor | BVE-57483 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Think about this tune | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, director | |
Victor | BVE-57484 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Collegiate Fannie | Kay Kyser Orchestra ; Sully Mason | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-57485 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
Victor | BVE-57486 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Rainy weather | Benny Cash ; Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, director | |
Columbia | W150894 | 10-in. | 10/21/1930 | Fraternity blues | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Brunswick | E35409 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Fraternity blues | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kyser, Kay," accessed September 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.
Kyser, Kay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.
"Kyser, Kay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Kay Kyser
Discogs: Kay Kyser
Allmusic: Kay Kyser
Apple Music: Kay Kyser
Grove: Kay Kyser
IMDb: Kay Kyser
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kyser, Kay - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83156293
Wikidata: Kay Kyser - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1284551
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/173149294396280522566
MusicBrainz: Kay Kyser - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3e0dd841-267b-4a50-a807-f7020d3a5b4a
ISNI: 0000 0001 1628 7366 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116287366
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