Hal Kemp
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Biography
James Hal Kemp, known professionally as Hal Kemp, was born on March 27, 1904, in Marion, Alabama. He led his first jazz group, the Carolina Club Orchestra, while studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1927, Kemp formed his own orchestra, which later signed with Brunswick Records. During the Great Depression, Kemp shifted his band's style to a dance-oriented sound. Kemp's band was highly popular in the 1930s, appearing regularly on radio shows. Notable songs include "Got A Date With An Angel" and Heart Of Stone". He also had Number 1 hits with "There's a Small Hotel" and "This Year's Kisses". Kemp died on December 21, 1940, following a car accident near Madera, California.
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- Track Popularity
- Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine (2/21/29)
- The Night Is Filled With Music
- Shuffle Off To Buffalo by Skinnay Ennis
- With Plenty Of Money And You by Skinnay Ennis
- You've Got Me Crying Again
- I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans
- Shuffle Off to Buffalo
- How I'll Miss You When Summer Is Gone
- There's a Small Hotel by Hal Kemp
- You've Got Me Crying Again by Eddy Howard
