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Kenny Baker

Kenneth Laurence Baker (September 30, 1912 – August 10, 1985) was an American singer and actor who first gained notice as the featured singer on radio's The Jack Benny Program during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1912 (Monrovia), Died August 10, 1985 (Solvang)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70646 10-in. 4/9/1942 Full moon (Noche de luna) Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70647 10-in. 4/9/1942 Whisper that you love me Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70948 10-in. 6/26/1942 Make believe Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70949 10-in. 6/26/1942 You are love Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70950 10-in. 6/26/1942 I left my heart at the stage door canteen Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70951 10-in. 6/26/1942 I'm getting tired so I can sleep Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71493 10-in. 11/7/1943 Speak low Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71494 11/7/1943 Finaletto, Speak low Kenny Baker ; Mary Martin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71495 11/7/1943 West wind Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71496 11/7/1943 The trouble with women Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71497 11/7/1943 Wooden wedding Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71745 10-in. 2/6/1944 Easter Sunday with you Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71746 10-in. 2/6/1944 Marianne Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71927 4/3/1944 Hail to Christmas Decca Orchestra and Chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71928 4/3/1944 Floretta Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71929 4/3/1944 Toyland ; He won't be happy till he gets it Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 71946 4/6/1944 Song of the poet Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72053 4/30/1944 Opening ; Never mind bo-peep, we will find your sheep Kenny Baker ; Karen Kemple vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72054 4/30/1944 Go to sleep, slumber deep Kenny Baker ; Karen Kemple vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 72055 4/30/1944 Finale: He won't be happy till he gets it ; March of the toys Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1272 10-in. 4/22/1938 Lost and found Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1273 10-in. 4/22/1938 Love walked in Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1274 10-in. 4/22/1938 Sing a song of harvest Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1275 10-in. 4/22/1938 Just let me look at you Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1559 10-in. 11/18/1938 O little town of Bethlehem Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Kenny," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

Baker, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

"Baker, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231

External Sources

Wikipedia: Kenny Baker

Discogs: Kenny Baker

IMDb: Kenny Baker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Baker, Kenny, 1912-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85342794

Wikidata: Kenny Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6390966

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14969707

MusicBrainz: Kenny Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6fcb3356-0a95-4ee2-81f3-3af8f2ac1e3c

ISNI: 0000 0001 1745 586X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011745586X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/193976

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