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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. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz (1939), who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker.
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.
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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.
- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Jan 24, 1992 · Composer, lyricist, vocal arranger, singer and conductor. Darby provided the vocals for the Mayor of Munchkinland in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz". Ken Darby used the name of his wife, Vera Matson, for various compositions such as "Love Me Tender" and "We're Gonna Move". The King's Men.
TitleWritten ByOriginally ByOriginal DateKen Darby (Ken Darby)1962Ken Darby, Alfred NewmanSeptember 6, 1962Ken Darby, Mildred C Turner1954Alfred Apaka and the Select Hawaiians ...September 26, 1951- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Aug 6, 2010 · Original and adapted lyrics by Ken Darby. "The promised land, the land of plenty rich with gold, Here came dreamers with Bible, fist and gun, Bound for land, across the plains their wagons...
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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.
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...
