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

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Recordings (Results 351-374 of 374 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2560 10-in. 12/2/1947 Down among the sheltering palms Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2561 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tell me a story Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2562 10-in. 12/2/1947 I can't afford to send you roses Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2870 10-in. 12/21/1947 The last polka Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2871 10-in. 12/21/1947 I love you, yes I do Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2872 10-in. 12/21/1947 Here I'll stay Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2873 10-in. 12/21/1947 Green-up time Kaydets ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2874 10-in. 12/21/1947 Lavender blue (dilly dilly) Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2875 10-in. 12/21/1947 May I still hold you (when the dance is over) Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D7VB-2884 10-in. 12/21/1947 Lonesome Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D8VB-4078 10-in. 12/16/1948 Powder your face with sunshine (Smile! smile! smile!) Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio leader  
Victor D8VB-4079 10-in. 12/16/1948 Careless hands Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio leader  
Victor D8VB-4094 10-in. 12/20/1948 I got a gal in Galveston Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director, songwriter  
Victor D8VB-4095 10-in. 12/20/1948 The rosewood spinet Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D8VB-4152 10-in. 12/30/1948 Love me! Love me! Love me! (Or leave me alone) Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D8VB-4153 10-in. 12/30/1948 The right girl for me Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0952 10-in. 3/19/1949 Kiss me sweet Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0953 10-in. 3/19/1949 A chapter in my life called Mary Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-0954 10-in. 3/19/1949 It's summertime again Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-1254 10-in. 4/8/1949 Room full of roses Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-1255 10-in. 4/8/1949 Out of love Tony Alamo ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-1279 10-in. 4/12/1949 Whispering waters Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor D9VB-1281 10-in. 4/12/1949 Baby, it's cold outside Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D9VB-1302 10-in. 4/14/1949 The four winds and the seven seas Tony Alamo ; Kaye Choir ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
(Results 351-374 of 374 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Sammy," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

Kaye, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100040.

"Kaye, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.

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