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Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; Yiddish: דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.

Kaye starred in 17 films, notably Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1955). His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as "Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling".

He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the organization.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1913 (Brooklyn), Died March 3, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, narrator

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 74847 4/18/1949 Honey bun-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 74848 4/18/1949 There is nothin' like a dame Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 75604 12/14/1949 The handout song Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 75605 12/14/1949 The wreck of the old 97 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 76369 5/18/1950 Pigalle Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 76370 5/18/1950 Hula Lou Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 80657 3/8/1951 Rhythm of a new romance Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 80658 3/8/1951 Happy ending Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 80659 3/8/1951 On the Riviera Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 80664 3/9/1951 I'm late Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 80665 3/9/1951 The walrus and the carpenter Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 81903 11/26/1951 There's a hole in the bottom of the sea Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 81904 11/26/1951 Uncle pockets Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 84023 2/27/1953 I love you, that's one thing I know Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 84024 2/27/1953 I'll buy the ring Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 85888 3/9/1954 Stories of the ballets: The magic toyshop (La boutique fantasque) (Rossini-Respighi): Part 1 Danny Kaye narrator  
Decca 85889 3/9/1954 Stories of the ballets: The magic toyshop (La boutique fantasque) (Rossini-Respighi): Part 2 Danny Kaye narrator  
Decca 85908 2/26/1954 Knock on wood Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 85909 2/26/1954 All about you Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 85910 2/26/1954 Monahan, O Han Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 86772 9/9/1954 Blue skies ; Mandy Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca 86945 10/19/1954 Mandy Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4419 5/5/1947 Bloop bleep Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4420 5/5/1947 I got a song Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4424 5/13/1947 Tubby the tuba, part 1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4425 5/13/1947 Tubby the tuba, part 2 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4454 6/14/1947 What's the use of dreaming Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4455 6/14/1947 I wonder who's kissing her now Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4508 9/27/1947 Civilization The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4509 9/27/1947 Bread and butter woman The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4586 11/28/1947 The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 1 Danny Kaye narrator  
Decca L 4587 11/28/1947 The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 2 Danny Kaye narrator  
Decca L 4605 12/2/1947 When I first met my old old love I knew/ (The Gondoliers) In enterprise of Martial Kind Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4617 12/4/1947 (Pirates of Penzance) The policemen's song Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4618 12/4/1947 (Patience) If you're anxious for to shine Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4619 12/4/1947 (Iolantie) Nightmare song Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4642 12/10/1947 Oh, by Jingo! Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4643 12/10/1947 St. Louis blues Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4664 12/14/1947 Mad dogs and Englishmen-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4665 12/14/1947 Triplets Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4679 12/17/1947 A lullaby for Dena Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4680 12/17/1947 Molly Malone (Cockles and mussels) Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4693 12/18/1947 Ballin' the jack Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4703 12/19/1947 (The Mikado) The moon and I Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4704 12/19/1947 The moon is your pillow Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4705 12/20/1947 Big brass band from Brazil The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4706 12/20/1947 It's a quiet town The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4709 12/20/1947 Maniac depressive presents: Lobby number, part 1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4710 12/20/1947 Maniac depressive presents: Lobby number, part 2 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4837 6/4/1948 Put 'em in a box.tie 'em with a ribbon The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4838 6/4/1948 The woody woodpecker song The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4841 9/13/1948 Anytime The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4878 1/24/1949 Coca roca Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4879 1/24/1949 Chu-chu-chi-wa-wa train Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4948 3/29/1949 Candy kisses Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 4949 3/29/1949 Thank you Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5136 9/14/1949 A merry Christmas at Grandmother's house-1 The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5137 9/14/1949 (All I want for Christmas is) My two front teeth-2 The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5142 9/27/1949 (The sorcerer) My name is John Wellington Wells Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5143 9/28/1949 (HMS Pinafore) When I was a lad Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5144 10/2/1949 I've got a lovely bunch of cocoanuts-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5145 10/2/1949 The peony bush Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5199 11/11/1949 Love me or leave me Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5200 11/11/1949 Happy times Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5386 2/10/1950 Wilhelmina Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5387 2/10/1950 C'est si bon (It's so good) Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5392 2/15/1950 Confidentially Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5393 2/15/1950 A paper full of fish and chips Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5668 6/14/1950 La vie en rose Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5710 6/27/1950 Popo the puppet Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 5711 6/27/1950 The Tubby the tuba song Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 5712 6/27/1950 Ladies ladies Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 5784 8/18/1950 Tubby the tuba at the circus, part 1 Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 5785 8/18/1950 Tubby the tuba at the circus, part 2 Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 5858 9/28/1950 Ching-ara-sa-sa The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5859 9/28/1950 Orange colored sky The Andrews Sisters ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5926 11/12/1950 The little white duck Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5927 11/12/1950 The thing Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5998 1/16/1951 How could you believe me Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 5999 1/16/1951 I left my hat in Haiti Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6000 1/16/1951 I taut I taw a puddy-tat Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6388 8/12/1951 How d'ye do and shake hands Danny Kaye ; Jane Wyman vocalist  
Decca L 6389 8/12/1951 Black strap molasses Danny Kaye ; Jane Wyman vocalist  
Decca L 6450 9/26/1951 Riley's daughter-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6451 9/26/1951 Eat, eat, eat! Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6452 9/26/1951 Santa Claus looks like my Daddy Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6457 9/27/1951 You're for me, Mimi Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6458 9/27/1951 Mademoiselle de Paree Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6459 9/27/1951 Tongue twisters Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6500 10/24/1951 Uncle pockets Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6501 10/24/1951 There's a hole in the bottom of the sea Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6855 8/11/1952 Thumbelina Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6856 8/11/1952 Wonderful Copenhagen Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6857 8/11/1952 Anywhere I wander Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6858 8/11/1952 The king's new clothes Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6859 8/12/1952 Inchworm Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6860 8/12/1952 The ugly duckling Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6861 8/13/1952 No two people-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6862 8/13/1952 I'm Hans Christian Andersen Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6919 10/29/1952 In my neck o' the woods-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6920 10/29/1952 What more do you want? Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6966 12/20/1952 I belong to Glasgow ; Good old 49 ; Tchaikovsky Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 6967 12/20/1952 Anatole of Paris Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7443 10/27/1953 Night of my nights Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7444 10/27/1953 Not since Nineveh Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7622 4/10/1954 White Christrnas (finale)-1 Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye ; Peggy Lee ; Trudy Stevens vocalist  
Decca L 7623 4/10/1954 Snow-1 Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye ; Peggy Lee ; Trudy Stevens vocalist  
Decca L 7624 4/10/1954 The old man; Gee, I wish I was back in the Army Bing Crosby ; Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7850 9/2/1954 The best things happen while you're dancing Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7851 9/2/1954 Choreography Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 7852 9/2/1954 Manhattan mambo Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8648 8/30/1955 Yon-u-ary-1 Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8649 8/30/1955 (I love you) Fair dinkurn (dinky di I do) Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8654 9/7/1955 Life could not better be Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8655 9/7/1955 The maladjusted jester Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8671 9/12/1955 Where walks my true love Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8672 9/12/1955 My heart knows a lovely song Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8677 9/15/1955 I live to love Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8678 9/15/1955 Willow, willow waley Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8679 9/15/1955 Pass the basket Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8680 9/17/1955 Outfox the fox Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8681 9/17/1955 Madam, I love your crepe Suzette Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8682 9/17/1955 My darling Jenny Macoo Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8683 9/21/1955 The court jester, part 1 Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 8684 9/22/1955 The court jester, part 2 Danny Kaye vocalist, narrator  
Decca L 8701 9/27/1955 Outfox the fox Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8702 9/27/1955 Life could not better be Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8703 9/27/1955 I'll take you dreaming Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8869 12/20/1955 Little child (Daddy dear) Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 8870 12/20/1955 Laugh it off upsy Daisey Danny Kaye vocalist  
Decca L 9063 3/22/1956 Delilah Jones Danny Kaye vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Danny," accessed November 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

Kaye, Danny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

"Kaye, Danny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026

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