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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.
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.
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...
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.
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].
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...
