Darby, Ken
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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
דרבי, קן
Name (Latin)
Darby, Ken
Other forms of name
Darby, Kenneth-Lorin
Date of birth
1909-05-13
Date of death
1992-01-24
Occupation
Arrangers (Musicians)
Composers
Conductors (Music)
Gender
male
Biographical or Historical Data
b. 1909
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- His 'Twas the night before Christmas ... 1942.
- His The brownstone house of Nero Wolfe, c1982:
- Nite, N.N. Rock on almanac, 2nd ed.:
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Ken Darby
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File:Ken Darby.jpg
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File:Love Me Tender sheet music 1956.jpg
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Wikipedia description:
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. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House of Nero Wolfe (1983), a biography of the home of Rex Stout's fictional detective.
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