Kenny Baker

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 1-25 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-036156	10-in.	4/28/1939	A wandering minstrel	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036157	10-in.	4/28/1939	The moon and I	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036158	10-in.	4/28/1939	Melancholy mood	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036159	10-in.	4/28/1939	Ain't cha comin' out?	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036242	10-in.	6/5/1939	Cinderella (Stay in my arms)	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036243	10-in.	6/5/1939	Let's make memories tonight	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036244	10-in.	6/5/1939	Stairway to the stars	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-036245	10-in.	6/5/1939	White sails (Beneath a silver moon)	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042119	10-in.	9/15/1939	South of the border (Down Mexico way)	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042120	10-in.	9/15/1939	Stop kicking my heart around	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042121	10-in.	9/15/1939	Two blind loves	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042122	10-in.	9/15/1939	(Why couldn't it last?) Last night	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042310	10-in.	12/22/1939	All the things you are	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042311	10-in.	12/22/1939	On a little street in Singapore	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042312	10-in.	12/22/1939	Faithful forever	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042313	10-in.	12/22/1939	It's a blue world	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042497	10-in.	2/9/1940	The starlit hour	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042498	10-in.	2/9/1940	Make love with a guitar	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042499	10-in.	2/9/1940	On the Isle of May	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042500	10-in.	2/9/1940	When you wish upon a star	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042552	10-in.	3/7/1940	Alice blue gown	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042553	10-in.	3/7/1940	Down by the old mill stream	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042554	10-in.	3/7/1940	A kiss in the dark	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042555	10-in.	3/7/1940	The bells of St. Mary's	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-042561	10-in.	3/8/1940	Little grey home in the West	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Kenny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

Baker, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231.

"Baker, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.