Nick Kenny
Nicholas Aloysius Kenny (February 3, 1895 in Astoria, New York - December 1, 1975 in Sarasota, Florida) was a syndicated newspaper columnist, a song lyricist and a poet who wrote light verse in the Edgar Guest tradition. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1895 (Astoria), Died December 1, 1975
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07785 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | Carelessly | Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011084 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | My cabin of dreams | Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-014314 | 10-in. | 9/18/1937 | My cabin of dreams | Claytie Polk ; Ted Mays Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-015828 | 10-in. | 11/4/1937 | There's a gold mine in the sky | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017734 | 10-in. | 12/17/1937 | There's a gold mine in the sky | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Seven Stylists | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017777 | 10-in. | 12/28/1937 | There's a gold mine in the sky | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-022474 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Cathedral in the pines | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-022668 | 10-in. | 4/28/1938 | Cathedral in the pines | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027252 | 10-in. | 10/1/1938 | It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone) | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Glee Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027917 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | While a cigarette was burning | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028132 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | While a cigarette was burning | Frank Dailey ; Howard DuLany ; Stop and Go Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030474 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-034262 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Little skipper | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035316 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Little skipper | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036245 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | White sails (Beneath a silver moon) | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036485 | 10-in. | 9/10/1939 | Take a tip from the whip-poor-will | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036952 | 10-in. | 5/17/1939 | White sails | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037411 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | White sails (Beneath a yellow moon) | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038105 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | Running through my mind | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-040238 | 10-in. | 7/3/1939 | Running through my mind | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042122 | 10-in. | 9/15/1939 | (Why couldn't it last?) Last night | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042663 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | (Why couldn't it last?) Last night | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042712 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | (Why couldn't it last) Last night | Terry Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042779 | 10-in. | 10/3/1939 | (Why couldn't it last) Last night | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043290 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Leanin' on the ole top rail | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenny, Nick," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109921.
Kenny, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109921.
"Kenny, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Kenny, Nick, 1895-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94002445
Wikidata: Nick Kenny - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7027405
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76583195
MusicBrainz: Nick Kenny - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56cb869c-7ff2-4706-86ce-77ee4d160fc7
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