Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye (born Samuel Zarnocay Jr., March 13, 1910 – June 2, 1987) was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era. The expression springs from his first hit single in 1937, "Swing and Sway" (U.S. #15). His signature tune was "Harbor Lights," a number-one hit from late 1950.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1910 (Lakewood), Died June 2, 1987 (Ridgewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 306 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1472 10-in. 8/6/1947 Forgiving you Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1473 10-in. 8/6/1947 The little old mill (went 'round and 'round) Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Vocal trio, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1474 10-in. 8/6/1947 I'll hate myself in the morning Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1761 10-in. 10/22/1947 Oh! What I know about you Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1762 10-in. 10/22/1947 It's kind of lonesome out tonight Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1791 10-in. 10/22/1947 Here comes the milkman Glee Club (Kaye) ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band songwriter, director  
Victor D7VB-1792 10-in. 10/22/1947 A bed of roses Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1793 10-in. 10/22/1947 The dream peddler Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1794 10-in. 10/22/1947 They're mine, they're mine, they're mine Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1909 10" 10/24/1947 Fool that I am Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1917 10" 10/24/1947 I hate to lose you (I'm so used to you now) Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1918 10-in. 10/24/1947 I wouldn't be surprised Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1919 10-in. 10/24/1947 (There'll never be another) Pecos Bill Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1920 10-in. 10/24/1947 Little toot Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1921 10-in. 10/24/1947 Friendly mountains Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-1923 10-in. 10/24/1947 The click song Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2075 10-in. 11/14/1947 There but for you go I Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band speaker, director  
Victor D7VB-2078 10-in. 11/14/1947 I'll always be in love with you Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2267 10-in. 11/24/1947 At a sidewalk penny arcade Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2268 10-in. 11/24/1947 Somebody else's picture Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2269 10-in. 11/24/1947 Spring Came Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2559 10-in. 12/2/1947 The tune on the tip of my heart Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2561 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tell me a story Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2562 10-in. 12/2/1947 I can't afford to send you roses Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2870 10-in. 12/21/1947 The last polka Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
(Results 276-300 of 306 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed June 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sammy Kaye

Discogs: Sammy Kaye

Allmusic: Sammy Kaye

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078484

Wikidata: Sammy Kaye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2217509

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67266904

MusicBrainz: Sammy Kaye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2457081d-f162-46b4-b8e7-d89d44c3935a

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