Kenny Sargent
Laurel Kenneth Sargent (March 3, 1906 – December 20, 1969) was an American big band vocalist and saxophonist, primarily known for his work with the Casa Loma Orchestra in the 1930s and 40s. Born in Centralia, Illinois, Sargent was hired by Glen Gray of the Casa Loma Orchestra in the spring of 1931. He was the Casa Loma Orchestra's primary vocalist and a saxophonist in the late 1930s and early 40s. He had a smooth, high baritone singing voice. He recorded many popular ballads, including "It's the Talk of the Town", which was high on the national charts. Other popular songs he recorded are "Blue Moon", "City Called Heaven", "When I Grow Too Old to Dream". He performed the vocals in the first recording of the standard "You Go to My Head". Sargent left the band in 1943 to begin a career as a disc jockey, first at WHHM in Memphis, Tennessee. He later was a well-known radio personality in Dallas, Texas at radio stations KLIF (AM) and WRR in the 1950s and 1960s. He died in Dallas in 1969, aged 63. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906, Died December 20, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, composer
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 300 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67238 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | The fable of the rose | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67239 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | A lover's lullaby | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67240 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Save your sorrow for tomorrow | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67342 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Jimtown blues | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67343 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Big Bad Bill | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67344 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | No name jive, part 1 | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67345 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | No name jive, part 2 | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67459 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Sierra Sue | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67460 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Charming little faker | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67461 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67462 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Soft winds | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67515 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | The pessimistic character | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67516 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I haven't time to be a millionaire | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67517 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | April played the fiddle | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67518 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67561 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Rock Island flag stop | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67562 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | When Buddha smiles | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67680 | 10-in. | 5/7/1940 | I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67681 | 10-in. | 5/7/1940 | Coral sea | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67682 | 10-in. | 5/7/1940 | Mirage | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67683 | 10-in. | 5/7/1940 | Beautiful dreamer | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67745 | 10-in. | 5/16/1940 | Clear out of this world | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67746 | 10-in. | 5/16/1940 | Temptation | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67747 | 10-in. | 5/16/1940 | I touched a star | Glen Gray Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67748 | 10-in. | 5/16/1940 | A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sargent, Kenny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
Sargent, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107214.
"Sargent, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sargent, Kenny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95015083
Wikidata: Kenny Sargent - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1664636
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39567573
MusicBrainz: Kenny Sargent - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d1afdecc-7019-424b-ac99-c77a0558400a
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