Ken Murray
Ken Murray (born Kenneth Abner Doncourt, July 14, 1903 – October 12, 1988) was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality and author. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died October 12, 1988 (Burbank (city in Los Angeles County, State of California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-0416 | 10-in. | 9/18/1936 | Mama, that man's here again | Ken Murray and Oswald | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BS-0459 | 10-in. | 9/18/1936 | Mama, that man's here again | Ken Murray and Oswald | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Brunswick | C3672 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Makin’ whoopee | Ken Murray | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3673 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Is there anything wrong in that? | Helen Charleston | Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo and jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C4593 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Voom voom | Ken Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Ken," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108855.
Murray, Ken. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108855.
"Murray, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Murray, Ken, 1903-1988 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89013789
Wikidata: Ken Murray (entertainer) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q122335
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/164759711
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/257737 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/257737
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