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Kenny Baker

Kenneth Laurence Baker (September 30, 1912 – August 10, 1985) was an American singer and actor who first gained notice as the featured singer on radio's The Jack Benny Program during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1912 (Monrovia), Died August 10, 1985 (Solvang)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-036156 10-in. 4/28/1939 A wandering minstrel Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036157 10-in. 4/28/1939 The moon and I Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036158 10-in. 4/28/1939 Melancholy mood Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036159 10-in. 4/28/1939 Ain't cha comin' out? Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036242 10-in. 6/5/1939 Cinderella (Stay in my arms) Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036243 10-in. 6/5/1939 Let's make memories tonight Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036244 10-in. 6/5/1939 Stairway to the stars Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-036245 10-in. 6/5/1939 White sails (Beneath a silver moon) Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042119 10-in. 9/15/1939 South of the border (Down Mexico way) Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042120 10-in. 9/15/1939 Stop kicking my heart around Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042121 10-in. 9/15/1939 Two blind loves Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042122 10-in. 9/15/1939 (Why couldn't it last?) Last night Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042310 10-in. 12/22/1939 All the things you are Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042311 10-in. 12/22/1939 On a little street in Singapore Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042312 10-in. 12/22/1939 Faithful forever Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042313 10-in. 12/22/1939 It's a blue world Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042497 10-in. 2/9/1940 The starlit hour Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042498 10-in. 2/9/1940 Make love with a guitar Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042499 10-in. 2/9/1940 On the Isle of May Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042500 10-in. 2/9/1940 When you wish upon a star Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042552 10-in. 3/7/1940 Alice blue gown Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042553 10-in. 3/7/1940 Down by the old mill stream Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042554 10-in. 3/7/1940 A kiss in the dark Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042555 10-in. 3/7/1940 The bells of St. Mary's Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042561 10-in. 3/8/1940 Little grey home in the West Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042562 10-in. 3/8/1940 Mighty lak' a rose Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042563 10-in. 3/8/1940 Kashmiri love song Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042564 10-in. 3/8/1940 A little bit of heaven (Shure they call it Ireland) Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049867 10-in. 7/1/1940 Remember Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049868 10-in. 7/1/1940 Cynthia Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049869 10-in. 7/1/1940 A pretty girl is like a melody Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049870 10-in. 7/1/1940 One look at you Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055078 10-in. 9/21/1940 Yesterthoughts Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055079 10-in. 9/21/1940 Two dreams met Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055080 10-in. 9/21/1940 Who am I? Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055081 10-in. 9/21/1940 In the cool of the evening Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057051 10-in. 10/29/1940 Chapel in the valley Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057052 10-in. 10/29/1940 You and your kiss Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057053 10-in. 10/29/1940 There I go Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057054 10-in. 10/29/1940 You walk by Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70373 10-in. 2/20/1942 Always in my heart Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70374 10-in. 2/20/1942 Blue Tahitian moon Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70375 10-in. 2/20/1942 Two hearts in three-quarter time Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70376 10-in. 2/20/1942 L'amour, toujours l'amour Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70530 10-in. 3/18/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70531 10-in. 3/18/1942 There are rivers to cross (before we meet again) Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70532 10-in. 3/18/1942 Dear old pal of mine Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70533 10-in. 3/18/1942 The world is waiting for the sunrise Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70644 10-in. 4/9/1942 Lover, come back to me Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70645 10-in. 4/9/1942 Softly as in a morning sunrise Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70646 10-in. 4/9/1942 Full moon (Noche de luna) Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70647 10-in. 4/9/1942 Whisper that you love me Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70948 10-in. 6/26/1942 Make believe Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70949 10-in. 6/26/1942 You are love Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70950 10-in. 6/26/1942 I left my heart at the stage door canteen Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70951 10-in. 6/26/1942 I'm getting tired so I can sleep Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71493 10-in. 11/7/1943 Speak low Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71494 11/7/1943 Finaletto, Speak low Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71495 11/7/1943 West wind Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71496 11/7/1943 The trouble with women Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71497 11/7/1943 Wooden wedding Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71745 10-in. 2/6/1944 Easter Sunday with you Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71746 10-in. 2/6/1944 Marianne Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71927 4/3/1944 Hail to Christmas Decca Orchestra and Chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71928 4/3/1944 Floretta Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71929 4/3/1944 Toyland ; He won't be happy till he gets it Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71946 4/6/1944 Song of the poet Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72053 4/30/1944 Opening ; Never mind bo-peep, we will find your sheep Kenny Baker ; Karen Kemple vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72054 4/30/1944 Go to sleep, slumber deep Kenny Baker ; Karen Kemple vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72055 4/30/1944 Finale: He won't be happy till he gets it ; March of the toys Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1272 10-in. 4/22/1938 Lost and found Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1273 10-in. 4/22/1938 Love walked in Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1274 10-in. 4/22/1938 Sing a song of harvest Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1275 10-in. 4/22/1938 Just let me look at you Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1559 10-in. 11/18/1938 O little town of Bethlehem Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1560 10-in. 11/18/1938 It came upon the midnight clear Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1561 10-in. 11/18/1938 Hark! The herald angels sing Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1562 10-in. 11/18/1938 O holy night Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1958 10-in. 2/26/1940 Easter parade Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 3768 10-in. 3/30/1945 Indiana in the evening Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 3769 10-in. 3/30/1945 When ships go sailing back to Avalon Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 3855 10-in. 6/7/1945 Ave Maria Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 3856 10-in. 6/7/1945 Nina Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 3860 10-in. 5/15/1945 Wait and see Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4333 11/22/1946 The old lamplighter Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4334 11/22/1946 Love walked in Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4343 1/16/1947 My adobe hacienda Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4360 2/17/1947 Bless this house Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4361 2/17/1947 Help me to help my neighbor Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4436 5/29/1947 From sense to soul Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4437 5/29/1947 In heavenly love abiding Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4438 5/29/1947 O'er waiting harpstrings Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4439 5/29/1947 Consider the lilies Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4462 6/27/1947 Love and the weather Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4463 6/27/1947 On the old Spanish trail Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4464 6/27/1947 After graduation day Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4465 6/27/1947 An apple blossom wedding Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4683 12/18/1947 From sense to soul Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4684 12/18/1947 o dreamer.leave Thy dreams Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4685 12/18/1947 Like as a mother, God comfort Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4686 12/18/1947 Lord, I would delight in Thee Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4687 12/18/1947 Love abiding Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4688 12/18/1947 Shepherd, show me how to go Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4689 12/18/1947 O gentle presence Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca L 4690 12/18/1947 Come ye disconsolate Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10163 2/25/1958 I saw the light Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10164 2/25/1958 Lord, build me a cabin in glory Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10165 2/25/1958 Lord, lead me on Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10181 3/19/1958 Precious memories-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10182 3/19/1958 I'll meet you in the morning Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10183 3/19/1958 Life's railway to heaven-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10184 3/20/1958 I've found a hiding place-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10185 3/20/1958 Jesus hold my hand-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10186 3/20/1958 I am a pilgrim-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10191 3/21/1958 Wayfaring stranger-1, 2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 10192 3/21/1958 A beautiful life-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 15500 3/26/1969 I haven't seen Mary in years-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 15501 3/26/1969 Fireball mail-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 15502 3/26/1969 The dead march (Instrumental) Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16733 3/15/1972 Mother's only sleeping-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16734 3/15/1972 Foggy mountain top-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16735 3/15/1972 Love please come home-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16736 3/15/1972 What would you give in exchange?-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16737 3/21/1972 When the golden leaves begin to fall-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16738 3/21/1972 Walls of time-2 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca NA 16739 3/21/1972 My old Kentucky and you-3 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Kenny," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

Baker, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

"Baker, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231

External Sources

Wikipedia: Kenny Baker

Discogs: Kenny Baker

IMDb: Kenny Baker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Baker, Kenny, 1912-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85342794

Wikidata: Kenny Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6390966

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14969707

MusicBrainz: Kenny Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6fcb3356-0a95-4ee2-81f3-3af8f2ac1e3c

ISNI: 0000 0001 1745 586X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011745586X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/193976

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