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'''Kenny Rankin''' (b. [[February 10]], 19??) is an [[American]] pop and jazz singer and songwriter from the [[Washington Heights]] neighborhood of [[New York City, New York]]. |
'''Kenny Rankin''' (b. [[February 10]], 19??) is an [[American]] pop and jazz singer and songwriter from the [[Washington Heights]] neighborhood of [[New York City, New York]]. |
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Rankin appeared on [[The Tonight Show]] more than twenty times. Host [[Johnny Carson]] was so impressed by him that he wrote the liner notes to Rankin's debut album ''Mind Dusters'' |
Rankin appeared on [[The Tonight Show]] more than twenty times. Host [[Johnny Carson]] was so impressed by him that he wrote the liner notes to Rankin's 1967 debut album ''Mind Dusters''. |
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When [[Paul McCartney]] and [[John Lennon]] were inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in 1987, McCartney asked Rankin to represent them at the ceremony based on the strength of his 1975 version of their song ''[[Blackbird (song)|Blackbird]]''. |
When [[Paul McCartney]] and [[John Lennon]] were inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in 1987, McCartney asked Rankin to represent them at the ceremony based on the strength of his 1975 version of their song ''[[Blackbird (song)|Blackbird]]''. |
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Revision as of 22:28, 4 March 2007
Kenny Rankin (b. February 10, 19??) is an American pop and jazz singer and songwriter from the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York.
Rankin appeared on The Tonight Show more than twenty times. Host Johnny Carson was so impressed by him that he wrote the liner notes to Rankin's 1967 debut album Mind Dusters.
When Paul McCartney and John Lennon were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987, McCartney asked Rankin to represent them at the ceremony based on the strength of his 1975 version of their song Blackbird.
Discography
- Mind Dusters (1967)
- Like a Seed (1972)
- Inside (1975)
- Silver Morning (1975)
- Kenny Rankin Album (1976)
- After the Roses (1980)
- Because of You (1991)
- Professional Dreamer (1994)
- Peaceful: The Best of Kenny Rankin (1996)
- Haven't We Met? (2001)