Sammy Kaye
Sammy Kaye's band was a textbook example of "sweet" dance bands: large groups whose arrangements seldom swung in the true sense, but were very popular among those who enjoyed overly sentimental light pop and novelty tunes. Kaye began building his reputation in college, then became a hit on radio in Cincinnati. He moved to Pittsburgh and eventually became a national staple. His radio show Sunday Serenade was a huge hit in the '40s and '50s. Kaye had many pop hits, some of them adapted for Broadway shows. His gimmick of having fans volunteer to lead his band was highly popular and was transferred to television in the '50s. Perry Como and Nat King Cole had hits with Kay material. This was far from being a jazz band in the real sense, but made enjoyable material of its kind.
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The Old Lamplighter
Blues - Released by Redwood Records on 25 Mar 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In the Mission of St. Augustine (Billboard Hot 100 - No 15)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 3 Dec 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on 25 Sep 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Gypsy (Billboard Hot 100 - No 3)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 3 Dec 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Some Winter Dreams
Christmas Music - Released by SWD Ch on 13 Jan 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Joy to the World - Christmas Swing with Sammy Kaye
Pop - Released by Groovy Train on 1 Dec 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Bell Serenade
Country - Released by Shami Media Group 3 on 20 Jan 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Baby Face
Traditional Jazz & New Orleans - Released by Jasnet Records on 26 Feb 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Christmas Day with Sammy Kaye
Miscellaneous - Released by Ancien Prodige on 29 Nov 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo