Kay Thompson
Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the film Funny Face. |
Birth and Death Data: Born St. Louis (independent city in Missouri, United States), Died July 2, 1998 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, lyricist
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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 | PBS-79375 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Take a number from one to ten | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| 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 | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BS-07786 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | There's a lull in my life | Kay Thompson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07787 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | It had to be you | Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BS-07788 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | Exactly like you | Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0818 | 10-in. | 10/31/1945 | Love on a Greyhound bus | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B18261 | 10-in. | 11/11/1935 | You let me down | Kay Thompson and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B18262 | 10-in. | 11/11/1935 | You hit the spot | Kay Thompson and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B18263 | 10-in. | 11/11/1935 | Out of sight, out of mind | Kay Thompson and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B18264 | 10-in. | 11/11/1935 | Don't mention love to me | Kay Thompson and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 76436 | 6/1/1950 | That old feeling | Kay Thompson | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76437 | 6/1/1950 | Was that the human thing to do | Kay Thompson | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5061 | 6/24/1949 | 'Bout you 'n me | Kay Thompson | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 5062 | 6/24/1949 | Now that I need you | Kay Thompson | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Kay," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107155.
Thompson, Kay. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107155.
"Thompson, Kay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Kay Thompson
Discogs: Kay Thompson
IMDb: Kay Thompson
Britannica: Kay Thompson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94099449
Wikidata: Kay Thompson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q528309
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/68165383
MusicBrainz: Kay Thompson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c0a95ca-0a61-4595-b5c7-4d84bb6c51aa
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/346400 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/346400
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