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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 (Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Kenny," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

Baker, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

"Baker, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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

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