Ken Nordine

Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of word jazz albums. His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice."

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1920 (Cherokee), Died February 16, 2019 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: narrator

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 101992 3/15/1957 Introduction and themes Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101993 3/15/1957 I can't get started (Bunny Berigan) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101994 3/15/1957 My love how I love you (Eddy Duchin) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101995 3/15/1957 Prisoner of love (Russ Columbo) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101996 3/15/1957 For dancers only (Jimmie Lunceford) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101997 3/15/1957 Rockin' chair (Mildred Bailey) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101998 3/15/1957 Moonlight serenade (Glenn Miller) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 101999 3/15/1957 Swanee (Al Jolson) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102000 3/15/1957 Taparoo (Bill Robinson) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102001 3/15/1957 I'm gettin' sentimental over you (Jimmy Dorsey) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102002 3/15/1957 Hot lips (Henry Busse) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102003 3/15/1957 Dinah (Fats Waller) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102004 3/15/1957 Got a date with an angel (Hal Kemp) Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  
Decca 102005 3/15/1957 It's a lonesome old town (when you're not around) (Ben Bernie) Finale Teddy Phillips Orchestra narrator  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nordine, Ken," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/334097.

Nordine, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/334097.

"Nordine, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/334097

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ken Nordine

Discogs: Ken Nordine

Allmusic: Ken Nordine

IMDb: Ken Nordine

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Nordine, Ken - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138036

Wikidata: Ken Nordine - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13511788

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3907449

MusicBrainz: Ken Nordine - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/02559a81-c2b5-46fd-a4d7-51d452fd3b3e

ISNI: 0000 0000 6656 2381 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000066562381

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