Stubby Kaye
Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), known professionally as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals. Kaye originated the roles of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls and Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner, introducing two show-stopping numbers of the era: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" and "Jubilation T. Cornpone". He reprised these roles in the movie versions of the shows. Other well-known roles include Herman in Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, Sam the Shade in Cat Ballou, and Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1918 (Morningside Heights (neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States)), Died December 14, 1997 (Rancho Mirage (city in Riverside County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80219 | 12/3/1950 | Runyonland music | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80220 | 12/3/1950 | The oldest established | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9525 | 9/10/1956 | Howdy friends & neighbors | June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9526 | 9/10/1956 | Thumbin' a ride | June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 9527 | 9/10/1956 | Temporarily | June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon | vocalist | |||
| Decca | DGG 66827A | 7/25/1961* | I'm married to a strip tease dancer | Stubby Kaye | vocalist | |||
| Decca | DGG 66827B | 7/25/1961* | Lydia, the tattooed lady | Stubby Kaye | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Stubby," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.
Kaye, Stubby. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324844.
"Kaye, Stubby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kaye, Stubby - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93016873
Wikidata: Stubby Kaye - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q454238
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24804828
MusicBrainz: Stubby Kaye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8d4c2224-dfb2-4aef-871c-a239c54cf425
ISNI: 0000 0000 7250 1024 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000072501024
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/321538 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/321538
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