Charles Kenny

Charles Francis Kenny (June 23, 1898 – January 20, 1992) was an American composer, lyricist, author, and violinist. His hit songs include "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky", "Love Letters in the Sand", "Laughing at Life", and "Because It's Your Birthday Today", all of which were written with his brother Nick Kenny. The birthday song appeared in the Our Gang episode Practical Jokers.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1898 (Astoria), Died January 20, 1992 (Eatontown)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-91 of 91 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E34956 10-in. Oct. 1930 Laughing at life Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E36042 10-in. 2/9/1931 Doin’ the rumba Don Bigelow Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio songwriter  
Brunswick E36213 10-in. 3/3/1931 Doin’ the rumba Cab Calloway Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37183 10-in. 9/4/1931 Love letters in the sand Anthony Trini Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E37206 10-in. 9/16/1931 Love letters in the sand Brunswick Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] ; Scrappy Lambert ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E26366-E26368 10-in. 2/3/1928 When the Robert E. Lee comes to town Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E26985-E26987 10-in. 3/14/1928 I do not choose to run Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E26987) lyricist  
Brunswick E26988-E26990 10-in. 3/14/1928 Hey! Hey! Hazel Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26990) lyricist  
Brunswick E26991-E26993 10-in. 3/15/1928 I don’t know what to do Clevelanders ; Scrappy Lambert Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26993) lyricist  
Brunswick B20911 10-in. 3/31/1937 Carelessly Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-188 10-in. 4/12/1928 I don't know what to do Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-189 10-in. 4/12/1928 Hey! Hey! Hazel Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 11418 10-in. 1/6/1927 We're the Sunday drivers Macy and Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 18103 10-in. 12/14/1927 When the Robert E. Lee comes to town Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18396 10-in. 4/12/1928 I don't know what to do Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18397 10-in. 4/12/1928 Hey! Hey! Hazel Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 76-91 of 91 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenny, Charles," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109896.

Kenny, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109896.

"Kenny, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109896

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