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Bandleader, musician, composer. Instrument (s) Guitar, trumpet. Years active. 1925–1942. Labels. Columbia Records. Musical artist. Herbie Kay, born John Herbert Powers Kaumeyer (November 5, 1904 Chicago, Illinois – May 11, 1944, Dallas, Texas) was an American guitarist, trumpeter and big band leader.
Herbie Kay, born Herbert Kaumeyer (1904 – May 11, 1944, Dallas, Texas) was an American trumpeter and big band leader. Kay's career began while he was a student at Northwestern University, where he played in dance bands in the mid-1920s.
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However, here we have a very pleasant version of his best-known hit, “San Antonio Rose,” performed by Herbie Kay and his Orchestra. The approach here is certainly musical, although nobody would mistake this for swing music. Harrison Cooper, one of the pianists in the band, was a friend for many years, ]and we’ll let him introduce the film.
Herbie Kay (1904-1944) died young and had a forgotten band, but they had a nice sound. Here is a recording he made on March 22, 1939 with a vocal by Fuzzy Co...
Herbie Kay, nacido Herbert Kaumeyer (1904 - 11 de mayo de 1944, Dallas, Texas) fue un guitarrista, trompetista y líder de big band estadounidense. La carrera de Kay comenzó mientras era estudiante en la Universidad Northwestern , donde tocó en bandas de baile a mediados de la década de 1920.
Nice ‘peppy’ track from bandleader Kay, who is also remembered for having discovered Dorothy Lamour. Prior to the beginning of her movie career in the mid-19...
