Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the movie Funny Face.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1909 (St. Louis), Died July 2, 1998 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, lyricist

= 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
Victor	PBS-79375	10-in.	9/25/1934	Take a number from one to ten	Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-07785	10-in.	4/13/1937	Carelessly	Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-07786	10-in.	4/13/1937	There's a lull in my life	Kay Thompson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Victor	BS-07787	10-in.	4/13/1937	It had to be you	Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-07788	10-in.	4/13/1937	Exactly like you	Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader
Victor	D5VB-0818	10-in.	10/31/1945	Love on a Greyhound bus	Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Decca	76436		6/1/1950	That old feeling	Kay Thompson		vocalist
Decca	76437		6/1/1950	Was that the human thing to do	Kay Thompson		vocalist
Decca	L 5061		6/24/1949	'Bout you 'n me	Kay Thompson		vocalist
Decca	L 5062		6/24/1949	Now that I need you	Kay Thompson		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Kay," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107155.

Thompson, Kay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107155.

"Thompson, Kay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.