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- Died
- Birth nameSamuel Zarnocay Jr.
- 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. With the Ohio U. band, he toured the USA, appearing on radio and introducing the program "So You Want to Lead a Band", which became his trademark. He would often read poetry during the broadcasts, and even recorded a spoken-work album of his recitations. Joining ASCAP in 1964, he also composed a number of other songs including "Until Tomorrow", "Hawaiian Sunset", "Tell Me You Love Me", "Dance of Mexico", and "Wanderin'".
- IMDb mini biography by: Hup234!
- SpouseRuth Knox Elden(1940 - 1956) (divorced)
- Leader of one of the most popular so-called "sweet" bands of the big band era, he recorded prolifically for RCA Victor, Columbia, and American Decca records. His hit records included "It Isn't Fair," "Daddy," "Room Full of Roses," "Charade," and his theme, "Kaye's Melody."
- Was famous for his audience-participation gimmick, "So You Want to Lead a Band?," where audience members would try leading his band and win batons for their efforts.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992.
- Big band bandleader.
- Tagline: Swing and Sway With Sammy Kaye.
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