Kenny Vance
Kenny Vance (actually Kenneth Rosenberg ) (born December 9, 1943 in New York City ) is an American singer and record producer who is a founding member of the group Jay & the Americans .
Vance has worked on a wide variety of film and television productions. He was the musical advisor for the production of the films I think a horse kicks me and Eddie and the Cruisers (Eddie and the Cruisers) . For the latter, he chose the 1970s / 1980s band John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band for the soundtrack . He composed the title song of the same name for the film Looking for an Echo and voiced the actor Armand Assante .
In 1977 Vance sang as a guest on the New York 90-minute television show Saturday Night Live and became its musical director in 1980, as he was responsible for the engagement of the musical guests. He hired Aretha Franklin , Prince , as well as James Brown .
Since 1992 he has performed with his own doo-wop group Kenny Vance & The Planotones .
Discography
- 2004: Looking for an Echo
- 2008: Countdown to Love
Web links
- Kenny Vance: Songwriter Interviews at Songfacts.com (English)
- Kenny Vance in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Kenny Vance and the Planotones official site
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vance, Kenny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rosenberg, Kenneth (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and record producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |