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 - 1949

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 374 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-023546	10-in.	6/8/1938	When twilight comes	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023547	10-in.	6/8/1938	Beside a moonlit stream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023548	10-in.	6/8/1938	One more dream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-023549	10-in.	6/8/1938	I wish I was the willow	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-024075	10-in.	7/22/1938	Don't cross your fingers, cross your heart	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-024076	10-in.	7/22/1938	Love is where you find it	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-024077	10-in.	7/22/1938	Confidentially	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-024078	10-in.	7/22/1938	Tu-li-tulip-time	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and male vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-026600	10-in.	8/15/1938	You're the very last word in love	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026601	10-in.	8/15/1938	For the first time	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026602	10-in.	8/15/1938	Indiana, our Indiana	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-026603	10-in.	8/15/1938	On, Wisconsin	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-026604	10-in.	8/15/1938	Wave the flag of old Chicago	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-026605	10-in.	8/15/1938	The victors (March)	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-026606	10-in.	8/15/1938	Heigh-ho, the merry-o	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026607	10-in.	8/15/1938	Tenpins in the sky	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027200	10-in.	9/19/1938	Indiana moonlight	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027201	10-in.	9/19/1938	Two sleepy people	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027202	10-in.	9/19/1938	Carolina moon	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027203	10-in.	9/19/1938	Have you forgotten so soon?	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027204	10-in.	9/19/1938	All ashore!	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027403	10-in.	9/26/1938	You look good to me	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-027404	10-in.	9/26/1938	This is madness (To love like this)	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027405	10-in.	9/26/1938	Hurry home	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027406	10-in.	9/26/1938	Tell me with your kisses	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

(Results 1-25 of 374 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.