Kenn Sisson

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1898, Died May 30, 1947

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Sometimes listed as J. Kenn Sisson.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 111 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-34623 10-in. 2/16/1926 Bell hoppin' blues The Original Memphis Five Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-35250 10-in. 3/29/1926 Bell hoppin' blues Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-76656 10-in. 7/14/1933 That's a lot of nonsense Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and piano songwriter  
Victor BS-76657 10-in. 7/14/1933 That's a lot of nonsense George Donaldson Trio Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano songwriter  
Victor BS-035760 10-in. 4/18/1939 The daughter of sweet Georgia Brown Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-060644 10-in. 2/13/1941 La cucaracha Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Columbia 141589 10-in. 2/2/1926 Bell hoppin' blues Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E27290 10-in. 4/6/1928 Imagination Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27291 10-in. 4/6/1928 Crazy rhythm Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27619 10-in. 5/31/1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27620 10-in. 5/31/1928 Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27907 10-in. 7/28/1928 Hindustan Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick E27908 10-in. 7/28/1928 When Polly walks through the hollyhocks Ben Bernie ; Billy Hillpot ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27909 10-in. 7/28/1928 Ten little miles from town Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Francis Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27910 10-in. 7/28/1928 Cannon ball rag Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick E27981 10-in. 8/6/1928 Don’t keep me in the dark, Bright Eyes Kenn Sisson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger, leader  
Brunswick E27982 10-in. 8/6/1928 If you don’t love me Kenn Sisson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger  
Brunswick E28224 10-in. 9/14/1928 Sonny boy Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E28385 10-in. 10/30/1928 The whole world knows I love you Kenn Sisson Orchestra ; Francis Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger  
Brunswick E28418 10-in. 9/25/1928 Rhythm king Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects arranger  
Brunswick E28600 10-in. 10/30/1928 Round evening Kenn Sisson Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger  
Brunswick E28689 10-in. 11/16/1928 How about me? Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E28881 10-in. 12/7/1928 Makin’ whoopee! Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E29005 10-in. 12/20/1928 Glad rag doll Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E29129 10-in. 1/18/1929 Button up your overcoat Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
(Results 1-25 of 111 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sisson, Kenn," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110488.

Sisson, Kenn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110488.

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