Sammy Kaye Collection 1930-1980

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Sammy Kaye Collection 1930-1980

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/archives/ead/OUN0099

The collection contains music scores, recordings, correspondence, media coverage, photographs, and memorabilia.

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Ohio University

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SNAC Resource ID: 6398319

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Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987

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Band leader Sammy Kaye (SK) was born as Sam William Zarnocay on March 13, 1910 in Rocky River, Ohio. He attended Ohio University (OU) on a track scholarship and played basketball and baseball. Originally a civil engineering major, he soon forgot a career in his field of study when he fell in love with music instead. SK changed his name to Kaye around the time of his sophomore year because he found it difficult to get gigs with his given last name. SK began performing at ...