Denny Dennis
Denny Dennis (1 November 1913 in Derby – 2 November 1993 in Barrow-in-Furness) was a British romantic vocalist during the 1930s to the 1950s, when British dance bands were at the peak of their popularity. He was a band singer, a solo recording star and a broadcaster. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 1, 1913, Died November 2, 1993
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-4055 | 10-in. | 12/15/1948 | How many tears must fall | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4056 | 10-in. | 12/15/1948 | Down by the station | Denny Dennis ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4134 | 10-in. | 12/23/1948 | So in love | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-4135 | 10-in. | 12/23/1948 | While the angelus was ringing | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0096 | 10-in. | 1/13/1949 | Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think) | Sonny Calello ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Vee Tones | Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0097 | 10-in. | 1/13/1949 | Someone like you | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2789 | 10-in. | 5/9/1936 | He was a gentleman's gentleman | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA3815 | 10-in. | 5/9/1936 or 6/26/1936 | At the Cafe Continental | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA3880 | 10-in. | 10/16/1936 | Miracles sometimes happen | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA3881 | 10-in. | 10/16/1936 | Serenade in the night | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA4111 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | Did your mother come from Ireland? | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5260 | 10-in. | before 3/1/1938 | Will you remember? | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5367 | 10-in. | 10/1/1937 | Sympathy | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5941 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Water-lilies in the moonlight | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5942 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | For only you | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5957 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Souvenir of Love | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5961 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Trusting my luck | Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dennis, Denny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106206.
Dennis, Denny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106206.
"Dennis, Denny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dennis, Denny, 1913-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90618238
Wikidata: Denny Dennis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23900880
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1627321
MusicBrainz: Denny Dennis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/afa4bd31-cf6b-438f-8c97-17684dfbf837
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