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Sammy Kaye (born Samuel Zarnocay Jr.; March 13, 1910 – June 2, 1987) was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era.
Sammy Kaye, the leader of one of the most popular ''sweet bands'' of the swing era, died of cancer on Tuesday at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. He was 77 years old.
Kaye pictured in 1952. This is the discography for American jazz band leader Sammy Kaye. Albums. All Ashore—vocals: Tommy Ryan (9-19-1938) Along the Santa Fe Trail—vocals: Jimmy Brown (11-12-1940) Chickery Chick—vocals: Nancy Norman and Billy Williams (11-8-1945) Christmas Day with Sammy Kaye—Decca DL 74070 (1960)
YearSingleChart Positions(us)1937"Swing and Sway"151937151937"Rosalie"1193818Find the location of Sammy Kaye's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Samuel Zarnocay Jr. on...
Sammy Kaye. Soundtrack: Wonder Wheel. Composer ("Remember Pearl Harbor") and conductor, educated on scholarship at Ohio University. He organized his first dance band while in college, eventually opening the College Inn, featuring his orchestra.
- March 13, 1910
- June 2, 1987
Jun 4, 1987 · Orchestra leader Sammy Kaye, whose “swing and sway” music appealed to millions of ballroom dancers during the Big Band days of the late 1930s and ‘40s, has died of cancer in Ridgewood, N.J ...
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Learn about Sammy Kaye, a popular bandleader who coined the phrase "swing and sway" and played for 50 years. Find out his background, achievements, recordings, and hobbies in this comprehensive biography.
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