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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 (1909-1992) was a versatile and prolific musician who composed, sang, and acted in films, TV, and radio. He won three Oscars for his work on The King and I (1956) and was a member of The King's Men quartet.
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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". Member of.
TitleWritten ByOriginally ByOriginal DateKen Darby ( Ken Darby)1962Ken Darby, Alfred NewmanSeptember 6, 1962Ken Darby, Mildred C Turner1954[Unknown Studio Artists] BRD, Alfred ...1956- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Jan 24, 1992 · Ken Darby was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor who worked on many films and TV shows. He was also a member of The King's Men, a vocal quartet, and wrote the biography of Nero Wolfe's home.
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...
Kenneth Lorin "Ken" Darby was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor, who worked on Disney films throughout the 1940s, like Dumbo, Make Mine Music, Melody Time, and So Dear to My Heart. He was also a writer and production supervisor for the studio.