Connie Kay
Conrad Henry Kirnon (April 27, 1927 – November 30, 1994) known professionally as Connie Kay, was an American jazz and R&B drummer, who was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 27, 1927 (Tuckahoe (village in Westchester County, New York, United States)), Died November 30, 1994 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 49 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 572 | 10-in. | 2/27/1951 | I've got you under my skin | Frank "Floorshow" Culley | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 573 | 10-in. | 2/27/1951 | Culley-flower | Frank "Floorshow" Culley | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 753 | 10-in. | 12/19/1951 | Middle of the night | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 754 | 10-in. | 12/19/1951 | Comin' on | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 755 | 10-in. | 12/19/1951 | One mint julep | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 786 | 10-in. | 1/20/1952 | I'll never stop loving you | Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 787 | 10-in. | 1/20/1952 | Sweet sixteen | Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 791 | 10-in. | 2/7/1952 | Alarm clock boogie | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 792 | 10-in. | 2/7/1952 | Draggin' hours | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 803 | 10-in. | 2/13/1952 | Be anything (but be mine) | Ruth Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 804 | 10-in. | 2/13/1952 | 5-10-15 hours | Ruth Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 960 | 10-in. | 12/19/1952 | (Mama) he treats your daughter mean | Ruth Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1017 | 10-in. | 3/4/1953 | Good lovin' | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1018 | 10-in. | 3/4/1953 | I confess | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1065 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | It should have been me | Mickey Baker ; Ray Charles ; Connie Kay ; Lloyd Trotman | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1066 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | Losing hand | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1067 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | Heartbreaker | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1068 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | Sinner's prayer | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1069 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | Mess around | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1070 | 10-in. | 5/17/1953 | Funny (but i still love you) | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1109 | 10-in. | 8/18/1953 | Feelin' sad | Ray Charles | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1209 | 10-in. | 2/15/1954 | Shake, rattle and roll | Blues Kings (Joe Turner's)(Musical group) | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1212 | 10-in. | 2/5/1954 | Well all right | Blues Kings ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1315 | 10-in. | 8/26/1954 | All righty oh sweetie | The Clovers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1332 | 10-in. | 10/20/1954 | Tomorrow night | LaVern Baker ; The Gliders | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kay, Connie," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324826.
Kay, Connie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324826.
"Kay, Connie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Kay, Connie - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245227
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MusicBrainz: Connie Kay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f1dc71a-d679-4d5d-b590-a38456b1b48e
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