Kenny Sargent
Laurel Kenneth Sargent (March 3, 1906 – December 20, 1969) was an American big band vocalist and saxophonist, primarily known for his work with the Casa Loma Orchestra in the 1930s and 40s. Born in Centralia, Illinois, Sargent was hired by Glen Gray of the Casa Loma Orchestra in the spring of 1931. He was the Casa Loma Orchestra's primary vocalist and a saxophonist in the late 1930s and early 40s. He had a smooth, high baritone singing voice. He recorded many popular ballads, including "It's the Talk of the Town", which was high on the national charts. Other popular songs he recorded are "Blue Moon", "City Called Heaven", "When I Grow Too Old to Dream". He performed the vocals in the first recording of the standard "You Go to My Head". Sargent left the band in 1943 to begin a career as a disc jockey, first at WHHM in Memphis, Tennessee. He later was a well-known radio personality in Dallas, Texas at radio stations KLIF (AM) and WRR in the 1950s and 1960s. He died in Dallas in 1969, aged 63. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906, Died December 20, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 300 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W145379 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | I'm like a bird with a broken wing | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145380 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | My buddy | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145381 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Four walls | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36697 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | I “wanna” sing about you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36908 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | It’s the girl | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36909 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | Help yourself to happiness | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37162 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Blue Kentucky moon | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37163 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Can’t you see? | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37241 | 10-in. | 10/6/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 38676 | 10-in. | 9/17/1934 | When will I know? | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38677 | 10-in. | 9/17/1934 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38678 | 10-in. | 9/17/1934 | Nagasaki | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38715 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | A new moon is over my shoulder | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38716 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | I'm in love | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38717 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | You're a builder-upper | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38718 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Judy | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38726 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Stompin' around | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38727 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | P. S. I love you | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38929 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | Irresistible | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38930 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | I've got an invitation to a dance | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38931 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | Maybe I'm wrong again | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38932 | 10-in. | 10/31/1934 | You took advantage of me | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39130 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Where there's smoke there's fire | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39131 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Two in a dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39132 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Blue moon | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sargent, Kenny," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
Sargent, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
"Sargent, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sargent, Kenny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95015083
Wikidata: Kenny Sargent - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1664636
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39567573
MusicBrainz: Kenny Sargent - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d1afdecc-7019-424b-ac99-c77a0558400a
ISNI: 0000 0000 3572 2725 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000035722725
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