I really admired the clean break he made from show business, although in looking back now, if hed stayed in touch with the public a little bit hed be more alive today in peoples minds. Kay kyser kollege of musical knowledge and kay kyser guest. I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle, praise the lord and pass the ammunition, praise the lord and pass the ammunition, therell be bluebirds over the white cliffs of dover, there goes that song again, monthly listeners. Kyser and company played a broad range of mellow tunes that relied heavily on the individual singing talent of the entire band. Having kay kyser in your collection is just as important as goodman, miller or dorsey.
Carolina blues 1944 leigh jason, kay kyser, ann miller, victor moore april 17, 2019 band leader kay kyser wants to take a holiday, but his publicist charlotte has promised that hell give a concert for defense plant workers. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kay kyser at the discogs marketplace. Best of the big bands by kay kyser on amazon music unlimited. He was the son of pharmacists paul bynum kyser and emily royster howell kyser, and a cousin of vermont c. The book is 341 pages, includes full kk discography, over 100 photos, rare.
Carolina blues 1944 leigh jason, kay kyser, ann miller. Kay kyser and his orchestra songs top songs chart singles. Dont sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me columbia hall of fame usa. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kay kyser and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Download on amazon jingle, jangle, jingle play on apple music jingle, jangle, jingle download on itunes jingle, jangle, jingle play on youtube jingle, jangle, jingle. James kern kay kyser 1905 1985 was a famous bandleader and one of the first to become a radio celebrity.
You see, kay kyser disappeared from the general public in 1950. Kay kyser was a hugely popular big band leader before glenn miller, benny goodman or tommy dorsey. Kay kyser band is an actor, known for thats right youre wrong 1939, bugsy 1991 and thousands cheer 1943. The bands sellout performances at the venue were supplemented by regular radio broadcasts, and so the renowned kay kysers kollege of musical knowledge was born. Not to my taste, but if you have a parent who grew up in that era, it would be perfect for them, or if you just like 40s style big bands. He appears on all the country joe and the fish recordings and he also wrote some of the songs that the band recorded.
Kay kyser was a well know cheerleader during his college days at the university of north carolina at chapel hill and somewhat of a local celebrity on campus due to his abundant enthusiasm and stage presence. Barry the fish melton born june 14, 1947 is the cofounder and original lead guitarist of country joe and the fish and the dinosaurs. The legend of kay kyser remastered, the kay kyser hits collection 193548, jingle jangle jingle, kollege of musical knowledge 1941 43 broadcasts, kollege of musical knowledge december 11, 1941, top tracks. Kay kyser the world of kay kyser 1976, vinyl discogs. A graduate of the university of north carolina at chapel hill with a bachelor of commerce degree, his campus. Your hit parade series by mike callahan, david edwards, and patrice eyries last update. Download on amazon i got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle play on apple music i got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle download on itunes i got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle play on spotify i. Kay kyser band is an actor, known for thats right youre wrong 1939, bugsy 1991 and thousands. James kern kyser june 18, 1905 july 23, 1985, known as kay kyser, was an american bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. If you dont say kay kyser, the old perfesser thats right, youre wrong. American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. His swing band hit it big once ksyer began the kollege of musical knowledge radio broadcast, which won huge ratings and soldout. Having kay kyser in your collection is just as important. It was a zany, comedy quiz programme in which the blackhawks patrons skill in identifying song titles was rewarded with prizes there were rarely any losers.
Kay kyser couldnt read a note of music, and spent nearly as much time doing comedy as music on radio. Georgia carroll kyser, widow of kay, and former singer with the kyser band, spoke to me in the north carolina home she and kay shared for many years. However, his greatest success was in radio, the media which propelled him and his orchestra to fame with the radio show and finally television, kay kysers kollege of musical knowledge. But for over 15 years, from 1933 until the end of the 1940s, he was one of the most popular bandleaders read full biography. Listen to your favorite songs from best of the big bands by kay kyser now. Play fulllength songs from the ultimate collection 1939 1947 by kay kyser on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Jingle, jangle, jingle digitally remastered single. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
As far as i know, there is no definitive and complete kay starr discography in existence. Kay kyser took his college swing band and developed it into one of the best sweet big bands in the nation. Search kay kyser orchestra on recordings are available for online listening. Kyser kept his radio show, kay kysers kollege of musical knowledge in the top ten for eleven years on nbc, yet if you ask the average swing fan about him today, theyll likely reply, kay kyser. Beatles singles, which were unable to crack the hot 100. James kern kay kyser june 18, 1905 july 23, 1985 was a popular bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. Kay kyser orchestra musical group discography of american. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Demento is a special guest during segment 4 of this episode of westwood ones the lost lennon tapes radio program. Kyser in reality had a two phase life career both different in demeanor, one in show business and another in diverse public service and religion. There are also profiles on prominent kk orchestra members, color repros of kk movie posters. The ultimate collection 19391947 by kay kyser napster.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. He appeared in the films made at monterey pop and woodstock, and also appeared as an outlaw in the neowestern. Who wouldnt love you, its love, love, love, elmers tune, old buttermilk sky remastered, jingle, jangle, jingle i got. My father, a wwii vet, absolutely loved kay kyser, and could hum along with most of these tunes. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. Kay starrs discography as far as i know, there is no definitive and complete kay starr discography in existence. Who wouldnt love you, its love, love, love, elmers tune, old buttermilk sky remastered, jingle, jangle, jingle i got spurs, biography. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. James kern kyser june 18, 1905 july 23, 1985, known as kay kyser, was an american. Jingle, jangle, jingle kay kyser, harry babbitt, harry babbitt. This site has photos and information about kay kyser. February 18, 2008 the your hit parade series was a reissue of pop music from the 1940s and 1950s, typical of the music played on the old radio and television shows your hit parade. Kay kyser sully mason marylyn maxwell mississippi dream boat 1943 by warholsoup100.
Leader of a student orchestra at the university of north carolina, kyser took his charisma and his band nationwide. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Therefore, this online listing has been compiled from a number of sources, and is as complete as possible. He appeared in the films made at monterey pop and woodstock, and also appeared as an. Timelife album discography, part 19 both sides now. Helen fogel, 12 april 1917 or 1918, atlantic city, new jersey, usa, d.
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