Kenny Rankin

Kenneth Joseph Rankin (February 10, 1940 – June 7, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter in the folk rock and singer-songwriter genres; he was influenced by jazz. Rankin often sang notes which were in a high range to express emotion.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1940 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States)), Died June 7, 2009 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 103400 10/2/1957 Saturday after the game Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 103401 10/2/1957 I'll be so good to you Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 103402 10/2/1957 I'll be waiting Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104610 3/21/1958 Tonight, I'm speaking love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104611 3/21/1958 You're walkin' out on my love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104612 3/21/1958 My popular baby Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 104613 3/21/1958 You be the judge Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106432 2/2/1959 I ain't got you Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106433 2/2/1959 Cindy Loo (My Cinderella) Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106434 2/2/1959 Catch love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 106435 2/2/1959 My confession of love Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 107533 6/15/1959 I cry by night Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 107534 6/15/1959 Have pity, Miss Kitty Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 108530 1/6/1960 What do you want to make those eyes at me for Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109219 6/9/1960 Sure as you're born Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109220 9/6/1960 It started in Naples Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109221 6/9/1960 Teasin' heart Kenny Rankin vocalist  
Decca 109222 6/9/1960 Casey Jones Kenny Rankin vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rankin, Kenny," accessed January 18, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206.

Rankin, Kenny. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 18, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206.

"Rankin, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 18 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339206

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rankin, Kenny - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91052350

Wikidata: Kenny Rankin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q289070

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22353311

MusicBrainz: Kenny Rankin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cab9162d-a5f2-4beb-83f2-b93562a82bfb

ISNI: 0000 0001 1439 5048 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114395048

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