Herbie Kay

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Herbie Kay was an American big band leader and musician active in the 1930s and 1940s, known for leading a popular dance orchestra and for his early professional association with singer Dorothy Lamour.

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instanceOf bandleader
human
musician
activeIn American big band era
activeYearsEndTime 1940s
activeYearsStartTime 1930s
associatedAct Herbie Kay Orchestra NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employed Dorothy Lamour NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork popular music
swing music
genre big band
dance band
hasGenreCharacteristic dance-oriented repertoire
swing arrangements
hasProfessionalRelationship Dorothy Lamour NERFINISHED
instrument bandleader (non-instrumental role)
notableFor early professional association with singer Dorothy Lamour
leading a popular dance orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s
leading a touring dance orchestra
notableWork Herbie Kay Orchestra NERFINISHED
occupation bandleader
musician
performerOf big band music
dance music
timePeriod 20th century
workLocation Chicago NERFINISHED
New Orleans NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

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Dorothy Lamour spouse Herbie Kay