Danny Kaye

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 76-100 of 131 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaye, Danny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

Kaye, Danny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108026.

"Kaye, Danny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.