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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.
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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- Hebron, Nebraska, USA
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- Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Ken Darby was a composer, songwriter, choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author. He created The King's Men quartet, worked for Walt Disney Studios, and wrote songs such as "White Christmas".
- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Ken Darby was a composer, lyricist, vocal arranger, singer and conductor who worked on many films and songs. He also sang as a member of The Kings Men and provided the vocals for the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz.
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.
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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Ken Darby with his three singing companions were known as The King's Men. They were the first singing quartet to appear in a Hopalong Cassidy western, RENEGADE TRAIL [shown in the above picture -- Darby is on the far right horse].
