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Ken Nordine

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Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920, Chicago, USA) is an American voiceover and recording artist best known for his series of Word Jazz albums, featuring spoken word poetry over a jazz backdrop. Nordine notably collaborated with Laurie Anderson, Sonny Rollins, Tom Waits and Jerry Garcia.
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wordjazz.com
In Groups:
Ken Nordine Group, The
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Teddy Phillips And His Orchestra With Jack Halloran Choir, The* & Ken Nordine - Concert In The Sky (LP, Album)

Decca (2) 1955

Ken Nordine Featuring Fred Katz Group, The - Word Jazz ◄ (2 versions)

Dot Records 1957

Ken Nordine Featuring Fred Katz Group, The - Son Of Word Jazz ◄ (2 versions)

Dot Records 1957

Next!

◄ (2 versions) 		Dot Records 1959

Ken Nordine And Fred Katz Group, The - My Baby (LP, Album, Mono)

Dot Records 1959

Word Jazz Vol. II

◄ (2 versions) 		Dot Records 1960

Colors: A Sensuous Listening Experience

◄ (4 versions) 		Philips 1966

Ken Nordine Does Robert Shure - Twink ◄ (3 versions)

Philips 1967

Colors: A Sensuous Listening Experience

(LP, Album, Mono) 		Philips, Philips, Philips 1967

Stare With Your Ears

(LP, Album) 		Snail Records 1979

Grandson Of Word Jazz

(Vinyl, Album) 		Snail Records 1986

Devout Catalyst

◄ (2 versions) 		Grateful Dead Records 1992

A Transparent Mask

(CD, Album) 		Asphodel 2001

You're Getting Better: The Complete Word Jazz Dot Masters

(2xCD, Album, RM, Ltd) 		Hip-O Select 2005

Singles & EPs

My Baby

(7") 		Dot Records 1957

Compilations

The Best Of Word Jazz Vol. 3

(LP, Comp) 		Dot Records 1968

How Are Things In Your Town?

(2xLP, Comp, Album, Ltd) 		Blue Thumb Records 1971

Ken Nordine Featuring Fred Katz Group, The - The Best Of Word Jazz, Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, RM)

Rhino Records (2) 1990

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