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Kenny
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Foot Forward - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2003)
The
original motion picture soundtrack for Best Foot Forward
includes Wish I May (performed by June Allyson, Kenny
Bowers, Gloria DeHaven, Jack Jordan,
Sara Haden and Donald MacBride. Jack Jordan's vocals dubbed by
Ralph Blane); Three Men on a Date (performed by Tommy
Dix, Ralph Blane (dubbing for Jack Jordan) and Kenny Bowers);
a great version of Two O'Clock Jump by Harry James and
his Music Makers; and the unforgettable Buckle Down Winsocki
performed by Tommy Dix. The Three B's (performed at the
prom by June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Nancy Walker and the MGM
Studio Chorus with Harry James and His Music Makers) is a joy.
The album also includes What Do You Think I Am? (performed
by June Allyson and Kenny Bowers) which was cut from the movie
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Annie
Get Your Gun - Original Broadway Cast Recording
(1946)
Because
Kenny Bowers was in the oiginal Broadway cast of Annie Get
Your Gun, one would assume that he would be heard on the
original Broadway cast recording. But, for reasons not yet explained,
second leads Betty Ann Nyman and Kenny Bowers were
not present, and for the recording of their duet
"Who Do You Love, I Hope?," they were replaced by Robert
Lenn and Kathleen Carnes. The recording was made on May 16, 1946,
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| How
Come!
Half a Mind (Promotional Record 1957)
Billboard
reviewed How Come! on July 8, 1957, stating, "Bowers
really belts this rock and roll-styled ballad with emotion. Side
has to get some attention and warbler could inspire some violent
partisanship. One to watch." The review described side 2,
Half a Mind, as "A rather off-beat vocal styling
by Bowers on some good ballad material. Warbler's intense delivery
may or may not appeal, as on the stronger flip."
Columbia
40959 |
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| The
Little Star of Bethlehem (1957)
Narrated
by Kenny Bowers. Music by George Kleinsinger. Story by Paul Tripp.
A review in Billboard, October 28, 1957 describes the
album as "a big disappointment." The reviewer is not
kind to Kenny Bowers. He writes, "The choice of Bowers as
narrator with so many other good actors available is a puzzler."
Side 2 is all instrumental called The Toy Box (Ballet Suite)
by Kleinsinger.
Columbia
CL 1046 |
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| Weach
for the Wafter, Santa
An Axe, An Apple And A Buckskin Jacket
(Columbia Records 1957)
Columbia
Records released this 45 RPM record in 1957. From Billboard,
November 4, 1957 "The tot on this disk takes a dim view of
Santa. He caught him kissing girls, dancing the mambo, etc., and
is ready to blow his head off for these quasi-Noel practices.
'Weach for the Wafters!' he shouts."
Columbia
41049 |
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| New
Faces and Known Faces Going Places (1957)
Various
artists including Tony Bennett, Johnnie Ray, Jerry Vale, and Marty
Robbins perform on this vinyl record. Side 1, track 6 is Kenny
Bowers with the J. Carroll Orchestra performing a novelty Christmas
song called, Weach for the Wafter, Santa.
Columbia
XLP 42372
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| Honeysuckle
Rose
My One Prayer Was Answered (1958)
Columbia
Records released this promotional 45 RPM record in January, 1958.
It has Kenny Bowers with Jimmy Carroll and his Orchestra. Side
1, Honeysuckle Rose is Kenny having fun and singing in
his outgoing style. Side 2, My One Prayer Was Answered,
is hard to listen to and sounds like an attempt by Kenny to sound
like Johnnie Ray.
Columbia
41102 |
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