Herbie Kay
Herbie Kay (born John Herbert Powers Kaumeyer, November 5, 1904 Chicago, Illinois – May 11, 1944, Dallas, Texas) was an American guitarist, trumpeter and big band leader. During the 1930s, his band gained a following in the Midwestern United States. Kay is best remembered for being the first husband of actress Dorothy Lamour and his 1935 recording of the song "Rhythm Steps", which gained mainstream attention starting in 2022 thanks to Internet exposure on the Am I Right song parody website. |
Birth and Death Data: Died May 11, 1944 (Dallas (city in the state of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77017 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | I've an evening for sale | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kay, Herbie," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115354.
Kay, Herbie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115354.
"Kay, Herbie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Herbie Kay
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kay, Herbie, 1904-1944 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010127318
Wikidata: Herbie Kay - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1248972
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7579142
MusicBrainz: Herbie Kay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/803fae73-4081-40a8-81c9-6028cc272752
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