Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye (born Samuel Zarnocay Jr.; March 13, 1910 – June 2, 1987) was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era. The expression springs from his first hit single in 1937, "Swing and Sway" (U.S. no. 15). His signature tune was "Harbor Lights", a number-one hit from late 1950's.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1910 (Lakewood), Died June 2, 1987 (Ridgewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, vocalist, leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 356 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-036954 10-in. 5/17/1939 Stairway to the stars Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036955 10-in. 5/17/1939 My love for you Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-036994 10-in. 5/29/1939 We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in) Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-036995 10-in. 5/29/1939 Moon love Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036996 10-in. 5/29/1939 A shave and a haircut—shampoo Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, vocalist  
Victor BS-036997 10-in. 5/29/1939 South American way Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-037470 10-in. 6/10/1939 I can't afford to dream Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037471 10-in. 6/10/1939 Let's make memories tonight Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037472 10-in. 6/10/1939 Shabby old cabby Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-037473 10-in. 6/10/1939 Counterpoint a la mode Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-037742 10-in. 6/21/1939 It's time to say goodnight Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer  
Victor BS-037743 10-in. 6/21/1939 Drifting down the river of dreams Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037744 10-in. 6/21/1939 Baby me Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-037745 10-in. 6/21/1939 Love is such a cheat Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038407 10-in. 7/17/1939 This heart of mine Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038408 10-in. 7/17/1939 It must have been two other people Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038409 10-in. 7/17/1939 Stuttering in the starlight Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-038410 10-in. 7/17/1939 For tonight Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038411 10-in. 7/17/1939 The Hoiriger schottische Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-038412 10-in. 7/17/1939 South of the border (Down Mexico way) Clyde Burke ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-041364 10-in. 9/28/1939 Tomorrow night Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-041365 10-in. 9/28/1939 Scatter-brain Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-041366 10-in. 9/28/1939 Who told you I cared? Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-041367 10-in. 9/28/1939 I just got a letter Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio director, vocalist  
Victor BS-041477 10-in. 9/20/1939 My prayer Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
(Results 76-100 of 356 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sammy Kaye

Discogs: Sammy Kaye

Allmusic: Sammy Kaye

IMDb: Sammy Kaye

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LCNAR: Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078484

Wikidata: Sammy Kaye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2217509

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67266904

MusicBrainz: Sammy Kaye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2457081d-f162-46b4-b8e7-d89d44c3935a

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93714

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