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

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 300 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65263 10-in. 3/24/1939 You grow sweeter as the years go by Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 65264 10-in. 3/24/1939 If I had my way Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 65265 10-in. 3/24/1939 Tears from my inkwell Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66076 10-in. 8/13/1939 Prelude in C sharp minor (Rachmaninoff) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66077 10-in. 8/13/1939 Beautiful love Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66078 10-in. 8/13/1939 Tumbling tumbleweeds Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66079 10-in. 8/13/1939 Love grows on the white-oak tree Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66080 10-in. 8/13/1939 Through (How can you say we're through?) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66081 10-in. 8/13/1939 Shadows Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66683 10-in. 9/28/1939 My wild Irish rose Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66684 10-in. 9/28/1939 When Irish eyes are smiling Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66685 10-in. 9/28/1939 Come and get it Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66686 10-in. 9/28/1939 Under a blanket of blue Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66747 10-in. 10/10/1939 Blue rain Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66748 10-in. 10/10/1939 Shine on harvest moon Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66749 10-in. 10/10/1939 Out of space Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66750 10-in. 10/10/1939 Midnight lullaby Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 66753 10-in. 10/11/1939 Bless you (for being an angel) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 67139 10-in. 2/2/1940 Watching the clock Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67140 10-in. 2/2/1940 I concentrate on you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67141 10-in. 2/2/1940 Last night's gardenias Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67142 10-in. 2/2/1940 Would'st could I but kiss Thy hand, oh babe Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67235 10-in. 2/27/1940 Yours is my heart alone Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67236 10-in. 2/27/1940 You've got me out on a limb Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 67237 10-in. 2/27/1940 Castle of dreams Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 176-200 of 300 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sargent, Kenny," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.

Sargent, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.

"Sargent, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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