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Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award.
Ken Darby. Music Department: The King and I. Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author, educated at Christian College and a student of Tibor Serly, Ernst Toch, Herman Hand, and Victor Young. He originated The King's Men male vocal quartet in 1929 and appeared on ...
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Mini Bio. Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author, educated at Christian College and a student of Tibor Serly, Ernst Toch, Herman Hand, and Victor Young. He originated The King's Men male vocal quartet in 1929 and appeared on radio, films, concerts, television ...
- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Jan 24, 1992 · Ken Darby covered The Enchanted Sea, Blue Shadows on the Trail, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty, He Leadeth Me and other songs. Ken Darby originally did Love Song of Kalua, The Enchanted Sea, Bloody Mary, White Christmas and other songs. Ken Darby wrote Love Me Tender, Poor Boy and One Silver Dollar.
TitleWritten ByOriginally ByOriginal DateKen Darby ( Ken Darby)1962Ken Darby, Alfred NewmanSeptember 6, 1962Ken Darby, Mildred C Turner1954[Unknown Studio Artists] BRD, Alfred ...1956- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
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Jan 26, 1992 · Ken Darby, a composer who won three Academy Awards and wrote the Elvis Presley song "Love Me Tender," died on Friday at his home here. He was 82 years old. A spokesman for the family said the...
Jan 24, 1992 · Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz (1939), who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker.
Jan 27, 1992 · Jan. 27, 1992 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Ken Darby, a three-time Academy Award-winning arranger who began his career playing piano and organ for silent films, has died. He was 82. Darby, who...