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Kenny Rankin

voc, g, 1940-2009 US, Los Angeles
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Pop, Rock and Jazz

Born February 10, 1940 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Died June 07, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Singer, songwriter and guitarist. His songs were recorded by Helen Reddy, Peggy Lee and Mel Tormé. Rankin never formally studied music but began his recording career as a teenager with some singles for Decca (2). He also recorded for Mercury, Atlantic, Sly Dog Records and several other labels.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Dan Cassidy
Popular Tracks   
What Matters Most on After The Roses by Kenny Rankin
Regrets - LP / Single Version on After The Roses by Kenny Rankin
Strings on After The Roses by Kenny Rankin
Haven't We Met? on Because of You by Kenny Rankin
The Way You Look Tonight on A Song For You by Kenny Rankin
'Round Midnight on A Song For You by Kenny Rankin
Spanish Harlem on A Song For You by Kenny Rankin
With a Little Help from My Friends on After The Roses by Kenny Rankin
Where Do You Start on A Song For You by Kenny Rankin
The Very Thought of You on Professional Dreamer by Kenny Rankin

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Columbia US Singles 1963 - 1966Kenny Rankin2017Compil.
The Artistry of Kenny Rankin - advanceKenny Rankin2010Compil.
Name Of Love / Dreamin' RoomKenny Rankin / Don Fardon2009Single
A Song For YouKenny Rankin2002Album
Jazz Channel PresentsKenny Rankin2001Album
Haven't We Met?Kenny Rankin2001Album
The Bottom Line Encore CollectionKenny Rankin1999Album
A Christmas AlbumKenny Rankin1999Album
Here In My HeartKenny Rankin1997Album
Peaceful: The Best Of Kenny RankinKenny Rankin1996Compil.
Professional DreamerKenny Rankin1995Album
Because Of YouKenny Rankin1991Album
Keep The Candle BurningKenny Rankin1988Single
Hiding In MyselfKenny Rankin1988Album
Polonaise (a duet with Laura Nyro)Kenny Rankin, Laura Nyro1983Single
After The RosesKenny Rankin1980Album
RegretsKenny Rankin1980Single
On And OnKenny Rankin1977Single
The Kenny Rankin AlbumKenny Rankin1977Album
When Sunny Gets BlueKenny Rankin1977Single
Creepin' / Roll AroundKenny Rankin1976Single
InsideKenny Rankin1975Album
Sunday Kind Of Love / InsideKenny Rankin1975Single
Nightbird & CompanyDeep Purple / Chick Corea / Kenny Rankin / Carmen1975Compil.
Creepin' / Lost Up In Loving YouKenny Rankin1975Single
Silver MorningKenny Rankin1974Album
Silver Morning (Edit) / CatfishKenny Rankin1974Single
Penny LaneKenny Rankin1974Single
Berimbau / Why Do Fools Fall In LoveKenny Rankin1973Single
Sometimes / PeacefulKenny Rankin1973Single
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveKenny Rankin1973Single
Comin' Down / StringmanKenny Rankin1973Single
Like A SeedKenny Rankin1972Album
StringmanKenny Rankin1972Single
FamilyKenny Rankin1969Album
Peaceful / MinuetKenny Rankin1967Single
Mind-DustersKenny Rankin1967Album
PeacefulKenny Rankin1967Single
Come On And Be My LoveKenny Rankin & Yvonne Rankin1966Single
In The Name Of Love / Haven't We MetKenny Rankin1966Single
Il Tuo AmoreKenny Rankin1965Single
Knowing I Won't Go Back There / There'll Be No Other Love (For Me)Kenny Rankin1965Single
Mexico GuitarKenny Rankin1964Single
Mexico GuitarKenny Rankin1964Single
Baby Goodbye / Soft GuitarKenny Rankin1964Single
Where Did My Little Girl Go / U.S. MailKenny Rankin1964Single
Baby Goodbye / Soft GuitarKenny Rankin1963Single
Cindy Loo (My Cinderella)Kenny Rankin1960Single
Casey Jones/It Started In NaplesKenny Rankin1960Single
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me ForKenny Rankin1960Single
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me ForKenny Rankin1960Single
Saturday After The Game / I'll Be Waitin'Kenny Rankin1957Single
Soltanto Ciao / Ogni Giorno Che VerraKenny RankinSingle
Il Tuo AmoreKenny RankinSingle
Il Tuo AmoreKenny RankinSingle
I Cry By Night / Have Pity Miss KittyKenny Rankin con Jack Pleis And His Orchestra And ChorusSingle
I Cry By Night / Have Pity Miss KittyKenny RankinSingle
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