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Kay Kyser

Kay Kyser

Actor

Born June 18, 1905 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Died July 23, 1985

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James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was a popular radio personality and bandleader in the 1930's and 40's. Kyser's most popular show was Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge, which combined popular music with a quiz show format. It aired on Mutual Radio in 1938 and then moved to NBC Radio from 1939 to 1949. Kyser led the band as “The Ol’ Perfessor,” spouting signature catch phrases like, “That’s right—you’re wrong,” “Evenin’ folks, how y’all?” and “C'mon, chillun! Le's dance!”

Kyser was also known for having his singers sing the song titles, a device copied by Sammy Kaye and Blue Barron. When the song began, one of the band's lead singers (usually Harry Babbitt) sang the title phrase, and then the first verse or two of the song was performed instrumentally before the lyrics resumed.

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Lindy Hop with Jean Veloz in Swing Fever, 1944

Preview Clip | Playmates | Warner Archive

Joe Dante on YOU'LL FIND OUT

You'll Find Out - Movie Trailer (1940)

1939 That's Right You're Wrong - Kay Kyser,Ginny Simms; Fit To Be Tied .

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Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Poster

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Documentary2008Self - Bandleader

Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories Poster

Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories Video2008Self

The Last Mogul Poster

The Last Mogul Documentary2005Self

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina Poster

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina Documentary2003Self

Television: The First Fifty Years Poster

Television: The First Fifty Years Documentary1999Self

Entertaining the Troops Poster

Entertaining the Troops Documentary1988Self

Showbiz Goes to War Poster

Showbiz Goes to War Documentary1982

Hollywood at War: A Compilation of War Time Shorts Documentary1980Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self

Screen Snapshots: Hula from Hollywood Short Film1954Self

Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians Documentary1952

Penthouse Party TV Series1950Self

Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday Short Film1950Kay Kyser

Star of the Family Poster

Star of the Family TV Series1950Self

The Ken Murray Show Poster

The Ken Murray Show TV Series1950Self - Bandleader

College of Musical Knowledge TV Series1949Self - Host

Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series Short Film1947Self

Screen Snapshots: Off the Air Short Film1947Self

Unusual Occupations Poster

Unusual Occupations Short Film1947Self

Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 7: Hollywood Victory Show Documentary1946Self

Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 2: Radio Shows Short Film1945Kay Kyser - on Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Carolina Blues Poster

Carolina Blues Feature Film1944Kay Kyser

G.I. Journal Poster

G.I. Journal Short Film1944Self

Around the World Poster

Around the World Feature Film1943Kay Kyser

Show-Business at War Poster

Show-Business at War Short Film1943Self

Stage Door Canteen Poster

Stage Door Canteen Feature Film1943Conductor of the Kay Kyser Band

Swing Fever Poster

Swing Fever Feature Film1943Lowell Blackford

Thousands Cheer Poster

Thousands Cheer Feature Film1943Kay Kyser

My Favorite Spy Poster

My Favorite Spy Feature Film1942Kay Kyser

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 Poster

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 Short Film1941Self

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Poster

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Short Film1941Self - at Motion Picture Home Dedication

Hollywood Steps Out Poster

Hollywood Steps Out Short Film1941Kay Kyser

Playmates Poster

Playmates Feature Film1941Kay Kyser

Africa Squeaks Poster

Africa Squeaks Short Film1940Cake Icer

Angels of Mercy Poster

Angels of Mercy Short Film1940Self

If I Forget You Short Film1940Orchestra

Slap Happy Pappy Poster

Slap Happy Pappy Short Film1940Kay Kyser Rooster

You'll Find Out Poster

You'll Find Out Feature Film1940Kay Kyser

That's Right - You're Wrong Poster

That's Right - You're Wrong Feature Film1939Kay Kyser

Highway Mania Poster

Highway Mania Short Film1937Self - Pedestrian

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