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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 (Results 26-50 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-042562 10-in. 3/8/1940 Mighty lak' a rose Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042563 10-in. 3/8/1940 Kashmiri love song Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-042564 10-in. 3/8/1940 A little bit of heaven (Shure they call it Ireland) Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049867 10-in. 7/1/1940 Remember Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049868 10-in. 7/1/1940 Cynthia Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049869 10-in. 7/1/1940 A pretty girl is like a melody Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-049870 10-in. 7/1/1940 One look at you Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055078 10-in. 9/21/1940 Yesterthoughts Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055079 10-in. 9/21/1940 Two dreams met Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055080 10-in. 9/21/1940 Who am I? Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-055081 10-in. 9/21/1940 In the cool of the evening Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057051 10-in. 10/29/1940 Chapel in the valley Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057052 10-in. 10/29/1940 You and your kiss Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057053 10-in. 10/29/1940 There I go Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-057054 10-in. 10/29/1940 You walk by Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70373 10-in. 2/20/1942 Always in my heart Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70374 10-in. 2/20/1942 Blue Tahitian moon Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70375 10-in. 2/20/1942 Two hearts in three-quarter time Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70376 10-in. 2/20/1942 L'amour, toujours l'amour Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70530 10-in. 3/18/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70531 10-in. 3/18/1942 There are rivers to cross (before we meet again) Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70532 10-in. 3/18/1942 Dear old pal of mine Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70533 10-in. 3/18/1942 The world is waiting for the sunrise Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70644 10-in. 4/9/1942 Lover, come back to me Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70645 10-in. 4/9/1942 Softly as in a morning sunrise Kenny Baker vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 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.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103231

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