Walter Kent

Walter Kent (born Walter Maurice Kaufman, November 29, 1911 – March 2, 1994) was an American composer and conductor. Some notable compositions are: "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 29, 1911 (New York City), Died March 1, 1994 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-068091	10-in.	11/11/1941	(There'll be blue birds over) The White Cliffs of Dover	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Arthur Wright	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-068369	10-in.	11/26/1941	(There'll be blue birds over) The White Cliffs of Dover	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068420	10-in.	11/24/1941	(There'll be blue birds over) The white cliffs of Dover	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068790	10-in.	1/8/1942	When the roses bloom again	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068898	10-in.	1/20/1942	When the roses bloom again	Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-071805	10-in.	2/2/1942	When the roses bloom again	Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-073626	10-in.	3/19/1942	When the roses bloom again	Elton Britt	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer
Victor	D6VB-2620	10-in.	8/6/1946	I'll be home for Christmas	Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0654	10-in.	3/13/1947	I'm drownin' in your deep blue eyes	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2197	10-in.	12/15/1947	Ah, but it happens	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-2755	10-in.	12/28/1947	Every time	Jean Sablon ; Toots Camarata Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2940	10-in.	12/22/1947	Because I care	The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-3156	10-in.	12/12/1947	Johnny Appleseed overture	Ken Darby ; Dennis Day	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	CU-1058	10-in.	before 7/15/1943	I never mention your name	Orquesta Alfredo Brito	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal	composer

(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kent, Walter," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110436.

Kent, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110436.

"Kent, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.