Musician Dictionary

Kay Kyser

American bandleader, actor (1905-1985)

DescriptionAmerican bandleader, actor (1905-1985)
Source: Wikidata
Born1905-06-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceRocky Mount Rocky Mount
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1985-07-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChapel Hill Chapel Hill
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader conductor singer radio personality actor musician
Source: Wikidata
Genresbig band music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKay Kyser and His Orchestra Kay Kyser's Glee Club Kay Kyser's Campus Cowboys Kay Kyser And His College Of Musical Knowledge Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

K. Kyser Kay Kay Kayser Kay Keyser Ky Kyser Kyser

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 3e0dd841-267b-4a50-a807-f7020d3a5b4a · wikidata: Q1284551 · isni: 0000000116287366 · discogs: 1042358 · apple_music: 540575 · spotify: 1rc9yw3jWWiTGBpUaUpuCa

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