James Kern (“Kay”) Kyser (1905 – 1985) was a famous bandleader and one of t… Read Full Bio ↴James Kern (“Kay”) Kyser (1905 – 1985) was a famous bandleader and one of the first to become a radio celebrity.
He was the son of pharmacists Paul Bynum Kyser and Emily Royster Howell Kyser, and a cousin of Vermont C. Royster. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, his campus popularity and enthusiasm as a cheerleader caused him to be invited to join a commercial band being formed by other students. Although he started clarinet lessons, he was better as an entertaining announcer for the band than as a musician. He adopted the initial of his middle name as part of his stage name, for its alliterative effect.
He was the son of pharmacists Paul Bynum Kyser and Emily Royster Howell Kyser, and a cousin of Vermont C. Royster. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, his campus popularity and enthusiasm as a cheerleader caused him to be invited to join a commercial band being formed by other students. Although he started clarinet lessons, he was better as an entertaining announcer for the band than as a musician. He adopted the initial of his middle name as part of his stage name, for its alliterative effect.
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Huggin' and Chalkin'
Kay Kyser Lyrics
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A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal) I want a zoot suit with a reet pleat And a…
Bell Bottom Trousers Oh, bell bottom trousers, coat of navy blue She loves her…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Gotta Get Some Shut-Eye Gotta get some shut-eye Give the world the go-by Got an aw…
He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings Although some people say he's just a crazy guy To me…
Huggin' and Chalkin' I got a gal that's mighty sweet With big blue eyes…
If I Only Had A Brain If I only had a brain Well, Harry Babbitt We got quite…
Indian Summer Summer, Indian summer Ah, what a haunting song And here's G…
Let's Get Lost Let's get lost, lost in each others arms Let's get lost,…
Ole Buttermilk Sky Ole buttermilk sky (ole buttermilk sky) I'm keepin' my eye p…
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Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition! Down went the gunner, a bullet was his fate Down went…
That's for Me I saw you standing in the sun and you were…
The Merry Old Land of Oz There's a garden spot, I'm told,where it's never too hot…
The Old Lamplighter He made the night a little brighter, wherever he would…
The Umbrella Man Toodle - luma luma Toodle - luma luma Toodle - oh lay Any…
The Woody Woodpecker Song Ho-ho-ho, ho, ho-ho-ho, ho Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker s…
Three Little Fishes Down in the meadow in a little bitty pool Swam three…
Two Sleepy People Here we are, two sleepy people Wake up, Ginny Simms Wake up…
Way Back in 1939 a.d. Thou art the girl friend I fell for thee Way bacl in…
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve Maybe it's much too early in the game Ah, but I…
Woody Woodpecker Song Ho-ho-ho, ho, ho-ho-ho, ho Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker s…