Kay Kyser
Kay Kyser
Genres: jazz, swing, 11, 40s, jazz vocal
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About Kay Kyser
James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known professionally as Kay Kyser, was an American bandleader and radio personality active during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Emily Royster Kyser (née Howell) and Paul Bynum Kyser, both pharmacists. His mother was noted as the first registered female pharmacist in North Carolina. He was one of six children and was a cousin of journalist and newspaper editor Vermont C. Royster. Kyser graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his time there, he served as senior class president and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Known for his popularity and enthusiasm as a cheerleader, he was asked by bandleader Hal Kemp to take over his ensemble when Kemp left to pursue a career in the North. Although Kyser began taking clarinet lessons, he proved more effective as an announcer and entertainer than as a musician. He incorporated the initial of his middle name into his stage name for its alliterative appeal.
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Kay Kyser — Top 30 songs of 61
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Kyser | Hello Mr. Kringle | ||
| Kay Kyser | It's Kind of Lonesome Out Tonight | ||
| Kay Kyser | Sweet and Lovely | ||
| Kay Kyser | Ole Buttermilk Sky 1946 | ||
| Kay Kyser | On a Slow Boat to China | ||
| Kay Kyser | Woody Woodpecker | ||
| Kay Kyser | Woody Woodpecker Song | ||
| Kay Kyser | I Promise You | ||
| Kay Kyser | w Harry Babbitt Ginny Simms Til Reveille 1941 | ||
| Kay Kyser | Ole Buttermilk Sky | ||
| Kay Kyser | Indian Summer [1939] | ||
| Kay Kyser | Coffee Time | ||
| Kay Kyser | Ole Buttermilk Sky | ||
| Kay Kyser | Pass the Peace Pipe | ||
| Kay Kyser | There's No One But You | ||
| Kay Kyser | Why Don't We Do This More Often | ||
| Kay Kyser | w Ginny Simms & Harry Babbitt Chatterbox 1940 | ||
| Kay Kyser | Ol' Buttermilk Sky | ||
| Kay Kyser | The Old Lamplighter | ||
| Kay Kyser | Who Wouldn't Love You? | ||
| Kay Kyser | Strip Polka 1942 | ||
| Kay Kyser | Blues In The Night [jQr] | ||
| Kay Kyser | Jingle Jangle Jingle Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s | ||
| Kay Kyser | And Her Tears Flowed Like Rain | ||
| Kay Kyser | Don't Sweetheart Me | ||
| Kay Kyser | Every Night About This Time | ||
| Kay Kyser | Moon Of Mansukka | ||
| Kay Kyser | No Love, No Nothin' | ||
| Kay Kyser | St. James Infirmary | ||
| Kay Kyser | They're Either Too Young or Too Old |