Musician Dictionary

Ken Darby

American composer (1909-1992)

DescriptionAmerican composer (1909-1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1909-05-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNebraska Hebron
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-01-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCalifornia Sherman Oaks
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic arranger actor singer film score composer conductor lyricist record producer musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebass
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMGM Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe King’s Men Ken Darby Singers Ken Darby Vocal Trio Ken Darby Trio The Ken Darby Choir The King's Men The Ken Darby Singers Ken Darby Male Chorus The King's Men The Ken Darby Singers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score Grammy Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Darby Darby, Kenneth, Lorin Darly Dasby Derby K. Darbu K. Darby K. Darby Lorin K. L. Darby Ken Darby And His Orchestra Ken Darby's Orchestra & Chorus Ken Dardy Ken Derby Kenneth Darby Kenneth Lorin Kenneth Lorin Darby קן דארבי

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