Sammy Kaye (1910 — 1987) was a famous U.S. bandleader and songwriter.
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He graduated from Rocky River High School in Rocky River, Ohio in 1927. He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Kaye could play the saxophone and the clarinet, but he never featured himself as a soloist on either one.
A leader of one of the so-called "Sweet" bands of the Big Band era, he made a large number of records for Vocalion Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, and the American Decca record label. Kaye was known for an audience participation gimmick called "So You Want To Lead A Band?" where audience members would be called onto stage in an attempt to conduct the orchestra, with the possibility of winning batons. Kaye was also known for his use of "singing of song titles", which was emulated by Kay Kyser and Blue Barron.
Musicians included Ralph Flanagan, Dale Cornell and Marty Oscard. Singers included Don Cornell (not related to Dale Cornell), Billy Williams, and Nancy Norman.
He was posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992 and for his contribution
to the recording industry has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He graduated from Rocky River High School in Rocky River, Ohio in 1927. He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Kaye could play the saxophone and the clarinet, but he never featured himself as a soloist on either one.
A leader of one of the so-called "Sweet" bands of the Big Band era, he made a large number of records for Vocalion Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, and the American Decca record label. Kaye was known for an audience participation gimmick called "So You Want To Lead A Band?" where audience members would be called onto stage in an attempt to conduct the orchestra, with the possibility of winning batons. Kaye was also known for his use of "singing of song titles", which was emulated by Kay Kyser and Blue Barron.
Musicians included Ralph Flanagan, Dale Cornell and Marty Oscard. Singers included Don Cornell (not related to Dale Cornell), Billy Williams, and Nancy Norman.
He was posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992 and for his contribution
to the recording industry has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Sammy Kaye Lyrics
Chickery Chick Once there lived a chicken who would say "chick-chick" "Chic…
Daddy Hey, listen to my story about a gal named Daisy…
Dream Valley Dream Valley at the rainbow's end Dream Valley, land of let'…
Harbour Lights I saw the harbor lights They only told me we were…
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen I left my heart at the stage door canteen This cute…
I Married An Angel There's been a change in me! I have a lovely disposition Tha…
I'm a Big Girl Now Me and my childhood sweetheart Have come to the parting of…
It Isn't Fair IT ISN'T FAIR It isn't fair for…
Love Walked In Love walked in Love walked right in and drove the shadows…
Penny Serenade Once I strayed 'neath the window Of a lovely, lovely lady …
Room Full Of Roses If I sent a rose to you For every time you…
Rosalie Rosalie, my darling Rosalie, my dream Since one night when…
Roses If I sent a rose to you For every time you…
Serenade Of The Bells In the sleepy town of San Juanita There's a story that…
That's My Desire To spend one night with you in our old rendezvous, And…
The Four Winds And The Seven Seas You ask where I live Here′s the address I give The four…
The Gypsy Gypsy, the gypsy In a quaint caravan There's a lady th…
The Old Lamplighter He made the night a little brighter Wherever he would go T…