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!”
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284551
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Filmography (Movies)
Television: The First Fifty Years
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1999
Showbiz Goes to War
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:31/12/1982
The Movie Orgy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1968
Carolina Blues
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/12/1944
G.I. Journal
Character:Self
Release Date:03/11/1944
Around the World
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:27/11/1943
Swing Fever
Character:Lowell Blackford
Release Date:01/11/1943
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/09/1943
Thousands Cheer
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:13/09/1943
Stage Door Canteen
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:24/06/1943
Show-Business at War
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1943
My Favorite Spy
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:12/06/1942
Playmates
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:26/12/1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Character:
Release Date:05/12/1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Character:Self
Release Date:02/10/1941
You'll Find Out
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/11/1940
If I Forget You
Character:Orchestra
Release Date:01/05/1940
Africa Squeaks
Character:Cake Icer (voice)
Release Date:26/01/1940
That's Right – You're Wrong
Character:Kay Kyser
Release Date:24/11/1939
Unsichtbare Gegner
Character:Sir Thomas
Release Date:26/09/1933
Television Appearances
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