Kenn Sisson
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1898, Died May 30, 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, composer, songwriter
Notes: Sometimes listed as J. Kenn Sisson.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 111 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-34623 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Bell hoppin' blues | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35250 | 10-in. | 3/29/1926 | Bell hoppin' blues | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76656 | 10-in. | 7/14/1933 | That's a lot of nonsense | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76657 | 10-in. | 7/14/1933 | That's a lot of nonsense | George Donaldson Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035760 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | The daughter of sweet Georgia Brown | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060644 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | La cucaracha | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Columbia | 141589 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Bell hoppin' blues | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27290 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Imagination | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27291 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27619 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27620 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27907 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Hindustan | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27908 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | When Polly walks through the hollyhocks | Ben Bernie ; Billy Hillpot ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27909 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Francis Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27910 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Cannon ball rag | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27981 | 10-in. | 8/6/1928 | Don’t keep me in the dark, Bright Eyes | Kenn Sisson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27982 | 10-in. | 8/6/1928 | If you don’t love me | Kenn Sisson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28224 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Sonny boy | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28385 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | The whole world knows I love you | Kenn Sisson Orchestra ; Francis Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28418 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Rhythm king | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28600 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Round evening | Kenn Sisson Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28689 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | How about me? | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28881 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Makin’ whoopee! | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29005 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29129 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sisson, Kenn," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110488.
Sisson, Kenn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110488.
"Sisson, Kenn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Sisson, Kenn, 1898-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97031866
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