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Ken Nordine
voc, *1920 US, Cherokee, Iowa
Jazz and Spoken Word
Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of Word Jazz albums. His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice. Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voiceover and recording artist best known for his series of Word Jazz albums, featuring spoken word poetry over a jazz backdrop. Nordine notably collaborated with Laurie Anderson, Sonny Rollins, Tom Waits and Jerry Garcia.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks | Ken Nordine | 2013 | Compil. |
| Three Classic Albums Vol.2 | Ken Nordine | 2010 | Compil. |
| Four Classic Albums | Ken Nordine | 2010 | Compil. |
| Word Jazz (The Complete 1950s Recordings) | Ken Nordine | 2010 | Compil. |
| The Eye Is Never Filled | Ken Nordine | 2005 | Album |
| Ken Nordine's "Best Of Word Jazz" Program #15 | Ken Nordine | 2005 | Album |
| You're Getting Better: The Word Jazz Dot Masters | Ken Nordine | 2005 | Compil. |
| A Transparent Mask | Ken Nordine | 2001 | Album |
| Upper Limbo | Ken Nordine | 1993 | Album |
| Devout Catalyst | Ken Nordine | 1992 | Album |
| The Best Of Word Jazz, Vol. 1 | Ken Nordine Featuring The Fred Katz Group | 1990 | Compil. |
| Grandson Of Word Jazz | Ken Nordine | 1986 | Album |
| Stare With Your Ears | Ken Nordine | 1979 | Album |
| How Are Things In Your Town? | Ken Nordine | 1971 | Compil. |
| The Classic Collection, The Best Of Word Jazz / Vol. 3 | Ken Nordine | 1968 | Compil. |
| Twink | Ken Nordine Does Robert Shure | 1967 | Album |
| Colors: A Sensuous Listening Experience | Ken Nordine | 1966 | Album |
| Passion In The Desert | Honoré De Balzac / Ken Nordine | 1963 | Album |
| Radio Rebus | Ken Nordine | 1962 | Album |
| Word Jazz Vol. II | Ken Nordine | 1960 | Album |
| Word Jazz | Ken Nordine Featuring The Fred Katz Group | 1959 | Single |
| Next! | Ken Nordine | 1959 | Album |
| My Baby | Ken Nordine And The Fred Katz Group | 1959 | Compil. |
| I Used To Think My Right Hand Was Uglier Then My Left | Ken Nordine | 1959 | Single |
| Son Of Word Jazz | Ken Nordine Featuring The Fred Katz Group | 1958 | Album |
| Love Words | Ken Nordine | 1958 | Album |
| My Baby | Ken Nordine | 1957 | Single |
| Word Jazz | Ken Nordine Featuring The Fred Katz Group | 1957 | Album |
| Flowering Conversations: Talking To Plants | Ken Nordine | Album |
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