Ken Nordine
Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of word jazz albums. His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice." |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101992 | 3/15/1957 | Introduction and themes | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101993 | 3/15/1957 | I can't get started (Bunny Berigan) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101994 | 3/15/1957 | My love how I love you (Eddy Duchin) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101995 | 3/15/1957 | Prisoner of love (Russ Columbo) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101996 | 3/15/1957 | For dancers only (Jimmie Lunceford) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101997 | 3/15/1957 | Rockin' chair (Mildred Bailey) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101998 | 3/15/1957 | Moonlight serenade (Glenn Miller) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 101999 | 3/15/1957 | Swanee (Al Jolson) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102000 | 3/15/1957 | Taparoo (Bill Robinson) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102001 | 3/15/1957 | I'm gettin' sentimental over you (Jimmy Dorsey) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102002 | 3/15/1957 | Hot lips (Henry Busse) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102003 | 3/15/1957 | Dinah (Fats Waller) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102004 | 3/15/1957 | Got a date with an angel (Hal Kemp) | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator | |||
| Decca | 102005 | 3/15/1957 | It's a lonesome old town (when you're not around) (Ben Bernie) Finale | Teddy Phillips Orchestra | narrator |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nordine, Ken," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/334097.
Nordine, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/334097.
"Nordine, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Nordine, Ken - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138036
Wikidata: Ken Nordine - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13511788
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3907449
MusicBrainz: Ken Nordine - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/02559a81-c2b5-46fd-a4d7-51d452fd3b3e
ISNI: 0000 0000 6656 2381 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000066562381
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