Kay Kyser
James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was an American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rocky Mount (city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plain region North Carolina, United States), Died July 23, 1985 (Chapel Hill (town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter
Notes: Birth name: James King Kern Kyser.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49137 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Broken dreams of yesterday | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49138 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Tell her (you really love her) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57481 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | I never thought (I'd ever care) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57482 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Just a haven (Is heaven with you) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57483 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Think about this tune | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-57484 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Collegiate Fannie | Kay Kyser Orchestra ; Sully Mason | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57485 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57486 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Rainy weather | Benny Cash ; Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150894 | 10-in. | 10/21/1930 | Fraternity blues | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35409 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Fraternity blues | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kyser, Kay," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.
Kyser, Kay. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104321.
"Kyser, Kay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Kyser, Kay - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83156293
Wikidata: Kay Kyser - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1284551
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/173149294396280522566
MusicBrainz: Kay Kyser - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3e0dd841-267b-4a50-a807-f7020d3a5b4a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/116635 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/116635
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