Billy Kyle
William Osborne Kyle (July 14, 1914 – February 23, 1966) was an American jazz pianist. He is perhaps best known as an accompanist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 14, 1914 (Philadelphia), Died February 23, 1966 (Youngstown)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 390 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65626 | 10-in. | 5/23/1939 | Hey Lawdy Mama | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65627 | 10-in. | 5/23/1939 | Mama Doo-Shee | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65628 | 10-in. | 5/23/1939 | Finishing up a date | Billy Kyle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65629 | 10-in. | 5/23/1939 | Between sets | Billy Kyle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67559 | 10-in. | 4/16/1940 | The guy needs a gal | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67560 | 10-in. | 4/16/1940 | The gang that sang Heart of my heart | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67921 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | Ferryboat serenade | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67922 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | Goodbye, little darlin' , goodbye | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67925 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | On a simmery Summery day | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67926 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | I'll never smile again | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67944 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | You're a grand old flag-1 | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67945 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | I am an American-1 | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67946 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | When I get you alone tonight | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67947 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | Breaking my heart to keep away from you | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69166 | 10-in. | 5/9/1941 | Be honest with me | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69167 | 10-in. | 5/9/1941 | Just a little bit South of North Carolina | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69168 | 10-in. | 5/9/1941 | G'bye now | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69169 | 10-in. | 5/9/1941 | Goodbye, dear, I'll be back in a year | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69364 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | Loch Lomond | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69369 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | Just like a gypsy | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69370 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | My blue heaven | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69371 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | St. Louis blues | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69589 | 10-in. | 7/31/1941 | Got a letter from my kid today | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69649 | 10-in. | 8/19/1941 | Wedding bells | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69650 | 10-in. | 8/19/1941 | Till we meet again | Dick Robertson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kyle, Billy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100069.
Kyle, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100069.
"Kyle, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Kyle, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85133770
Wikidata: Billy Kyle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q863157
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562360
MusicBrainz: Billy Kyle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dad0d422-1f69-438d-a8a8-534b2f014e94
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