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 126-150 of 300 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62826 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I can dream, can't I? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62827 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Memories of you | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62828 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Let's make it a lifetime | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62829 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Song of India | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62862 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | I see your face before me | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62863 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | Bei mir bist du schoen | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62864 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | Time on my hands | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62865 | 12-in. | 12/8/1937 | Sleepy time gal | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62882 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Two dreams got together | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62883 | 12-in. | 12/14/1937 | Drifting apart | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62884 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | You have everything | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62885 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | I cried for you | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62898 | 10-in. | 12/22/1937 | Sweet as a song | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62899 | 10-in. | 12/22/1937 | I could use a dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63109 | 10-in. | 12/22/1937 | Girl of my dreams | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63179 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | My heart is taking lessons | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63180 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | Did an angel kiss the day you were born? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63181 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | Nutty nursery rhymes | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63182 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | This is my night to dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63222 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | What is this thing called love? | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63223 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Malady in F minor | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63224 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Mindin' my business | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63261 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | You better change your tune | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63262 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | The old apple tree | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63337 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Daddy's boy | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sargent, Kenny," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
Sargent, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
"Sargent, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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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