Kenneth Casey
Kenneth Casey (January 10, 1899 – August 10, 1965) was an American composer, publisher, author, and child movie star in early silents. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1899 (New York City), Died August 10, 1965 (Cornwall)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-32565 | 10-in. | 5/1/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Oliver Naylor ; Oliver Naylor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-32831 | 10-in. | 5/28/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-69634 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Estes Manasco ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72594 | 10-in. | 5/17/1932 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77326 | 10-in. | 12/12/1933 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Jim & Bob | Ukulele and Spanish guitar duet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99363 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Georgia | Boots and his Buddies | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-025878 | 10-in. | 10/12/1938 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Benny Goodman Quartet | Jazz/dance quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035760 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | The daughter of sweet Georgia Brown | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035785 | 10-in. | 4/24/1939 | Gotta hit that Texas trail tonight | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051261 | 10-in. | 6/10/1940 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Paul Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075576 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140597 | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140603 | 10-in. | 5/14/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140612 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | Craving | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142920 | 10-in. | 11/6/1926 | A lonesome boy's letter back home | Kenneth Casey | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142921 | 10-in. | 11/6/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Kenneth Casey | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9075 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9574 | 10-in. | Mar. 1926 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Lillie Delk Christian ; Johnny St. Cyr | Female vocal solo, with banjo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73539 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum | Male vocal solo, with banjo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 15478-15480 | 10-in. | 4/9/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33305 | 10-in. | 7/2/1930 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E15700-E15702 | 10-in. | 5/8/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E15936-E15938 | 10-in. | 6/5/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18769-E18771 | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | Afraid | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR331 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Sweet Georgia Brown | John Robinson Varsity Vagabonds | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 245W-247W | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | Craving | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 573W-576W | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 781W-782W | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10428 | 10-in. | 6/11/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown (A Charleston swing) | Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11684 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | High Hat Harry | Jack Kaufman ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0LA2146 | 10-in. | 9/29/1939 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Django Reinhardt ; Eddie South | Violin and guitar duet | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casey, Kenneth," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106474.
Casey, Kenneth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106474.
"Casey, Kenneth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Casey, Kenneth, 1899-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92004073
Wikidata: Kenneth Casey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3195171
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61815933
MusicBrainz: Kenneth Casey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/97200491-b41c-4c6e-b3bc-3eaefc14c92b
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