Ken Nordine

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Ken Nordine was an American voiceover and recording artist born as Kenneth Arthur Nordine on April 13, 1920, in Cherokee. Nordine achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by word jazz and for his resonant voice. He achieved professional recognition for a career that began after he performed on radio programs including The World's Great Novels during the 1940s. His recording career began with the studio recording Passion in the Desert (1955). Nordine achieved professional recognition for the song "Shifting Whispering Sands" (1955) recorded with the musician Billy Vaughn which reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. He achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Word Jazz (1957) and the studio recording Son of Word Jazz (1958). The recordings featured his narration over music performed by the Fred Katz Group. Nordine's discography included the studio recording Colors (1967) and hosting the radio program Word Jazz for over 40 years. He achieved professional recognition for providing narration for the music video of the song "Can You Feel It" (1981) by the ensemble the Jacksons. His recording career included the studio recording Devout Catalyst (1991) recorded with the musician Jerry Garcia and the studio recording Transparent Mask (2001). Nordine died on February 16, 2019, in Chicago.

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01	Opening Medley ("I'm Getting Wet And I Don't Care At All")	Ken Nordine	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			09:02
09	I Used To Think My Right Hand Was Uglier Than My Left	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			02:16
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine

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Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics

2025 Jazz Classics: 26-12-2025

Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics

01	Midnight Sun	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:30
	Kompozytor: Johnny Mercer / Kompozytorzy: Sonny Burke - Lionel Hampton
02	Bubble Gum	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:39
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz
03	The Touch of Your Lips	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:29
	Kompozytor: Ray Noble / Kompozytorzy: Ray Noble
04	I'll Be Seeing You	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:30
	Kompozytor: Iving Kahal / Kompozytorzy: Sammy Fain
05	There Will Never Be Another Yo	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:18
	Kompozytor: Mack Gordon / Kompozytorzy: Harry Warren
06	Kim	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:20
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	The Bullfighter	Ken Nordine	Midnight Monologues - Word Jazz Classics			02:54
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine

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Triple Talk

2011 Ken Nordine: 15-04-2011

Triple Talk

01	Think a Thought	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			04:23
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
02	Noxt	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			01:37
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
03	Tick Tock Fugue	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			02:58
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
04	Tape Recorder	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			02:15
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
05	Movie Idea	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			02:43
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	The Bub	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			08:05
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	Bickering	Ken Nordine	Triple Talk			02:14
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine

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Stare With Your Ears

2011 Ken Nordine: 01-01-2011

Stare With Your Ears

01	Island	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			01:33
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
02	Angel's Lament	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			04:11
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
03	Alphabet	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			03:01
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
04	Cracks In the Ceiling	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			04:35
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
05	Mister Blister	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			02:15
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	Fadeaway Stranger	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			02:50
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	Once Upon A You Know What	Ken Nordine	Stare With Your Ears			02:25
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine

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You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters

℗ 2005 Geffen Records: 01-01-2005

You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters

01	The Wet Stranger (Demo)	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			04:01
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
02	What Time Is It?	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
03	My Baby (Album Version)	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			02:36
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
04	The Sound Museum	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			07:05
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
05	The Vidiot	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			05:29
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
06	Roger	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			05:13
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
07	Hunger Is From	Ken Nordine	You’re Getting Better: The Word Jazz - Dot Masters			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine

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Transparent Mask

2011 Ken Nordine: 01-01-2001

Transparent Mask

01	As of Now	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			05:21
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
02	Hello	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			01:54
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
03	Cat & Bird Blues	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			05:44
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
04	You know the Story	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			05:52
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
05	For the Birds	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			04:16
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	A Good Year For Spiders	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			02:45
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	You Don't Love Me Blues	Ken Nordine	Transparent Mask			04:14
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine

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The Best Of Ken Nordine

This Compilation ℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1990

The Best Of Ken Nordine

01	My Baby	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			02:36
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
02	Original Sin	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			02:56
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell / Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
03	What Time Is It?	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
04	Confessions Of 349-18-5171	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			07:21
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell / Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
05	Hunger Is From	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
06	The Vidiot	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			05:29
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
07	Reaching Into In	Ken Nordine	The Best Of Ken Nordine			02:04
	Kompozytor: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell / Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell

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Colors

2011 Ken Nordine: 01-01-1966

Colors

01	Olive	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:33
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
02	Lavender	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:32
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
03	Burgundy	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:31
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
04	Yellow	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:35
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
05	Green	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:34
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	Beige	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:34
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	Maroon	Ken Nordine	Colors			01:39
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine

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Word Jazz (Vol. 2)

℗ 1960 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1960

Word Jazz (Vol. 2)

01	There's A She And A He	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			03:33
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
02	Reaching Into In	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			02:04
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
03	Adult Kindergarten	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			02:00
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
04	Spectrum	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			02:49
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
05	Fireflies	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			02:12
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell
06	So And So	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			01:58
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	Lesson Number 1	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz (Vol. 2)			01:32
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell

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Next!

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1959

Next!

01	Mr. Big	Ken Nordine	Next!			01:56
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Marx
02	Smerd	Ken Nordine	Next!			04:26
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
03	Bury-It-Yourself Time Capsules	Ken Nordine	Next!			03:07
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Marx
04	Faces In The Jazzamatazz	Ken Nordine	Next!			04:40
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Marx
05	Manned Satellite	Ken Nordine	Next!			02:17
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	A Whistler	Ken Nordine	Next!			03:00
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
07	7 + 1	Ken Nordine	Next!			13:08
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine - Dick Campbell

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Word Jazz

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1957

Word Jazz

01	What Time Is It?	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
02	My Baby	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			02:36
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
03	The Sound Museum	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			07:05
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
04	The Vidiot	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			05:29
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
05	Roger	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			05:13
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
06	Hunger Is From	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			03:48
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
07	Looks Like It's Going To Rain	Ken Nordine	Word Jazz			03:27
	Kompozytor: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine / Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine

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Son Of Word Jazz

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1957

Son Of Word Jazz

01	The Smith Family	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			01:59
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
02	Miss Cone	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			02:44
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
03	Outer Space	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			03:37
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
04	Down The Drain	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			03:12
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
05	Secretary	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			03:02
	Kompozytorzy: Ken Nordine
06	Bubble Gum	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			02:36
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine
07	Looking At Numbers	Ken Nordine	Son Of Word Jazz			02:23
	Kompozytorzy: Fred Katz - Ken Nordine

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Circus

2025 Waxploitation Records: 13-05-2019

Circus

01	Circus	Tom Waits	Circus			03:04
	Kompozytor: Tom Waits - Ken Nordine - Kathleen Brennan / Kompozytorzy: Tom Waits - Ken Nordine - Kathleen Brennan

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Xen Cuts

Ninja Tune: 18-09-2000

Xen Cuts

01	The Xen To One Ratio	Steinski	Xen Cuts			01:03
	Kompozytorzy: Steinski
02	Showtime	Big Dada Sound	Xen Cuts			04:45
	Kompozytorzy: Mike Ladd - KEITH HOPEWELL - Garvin Edwards - Alistar Edmead - Benedict Chijioke - Rodney Smith
03	2 Tha Left	Dynamic Syncopation	Xen Cuts			03:21
	Kompozytorzy: Jonathan Morris - Ben Allen - A Johnson - S Bailey
04	8 Point Agenda	The Herbaliser	Xen Cuts			05:00
	Kompozytorzy: Jake Wherry - Oliver Trattles - Lateef Daumont - Tom Shimura
05	Ug	Mr. Scruff	Xen Cuts			04:33
	Kompozytorzy: Andrew Carthy
06	Memories	Neotropic	Xen Cuts			03:12
	Kompozytorzy: Neotropic
07	Rhythm And Blues Angus Steak House	Cabbageboy	Xen Cuts			04:25
	Kompozytorzy: Simon Begg

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Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)

This Compilation ℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 03-03-1988

Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)

01	Opening Medley ("I'm Getting Wet And I Don't Care At All")	Ken Nordine	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			09:02
02	Baby Mine	Bonnie Raitt	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			03:14
	Kompozytorzy: Ned Washington - Frank Churchill
03	Heigh Ho (The Dwarfs Marching Song) (From "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs")	Tom Waits	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			03:35
	Kompozytor: Larry Morey / Kompozytorzy: Frank Churchill
04	Medley Two ("The Darkness Sheds Its Veil")	Suzanne Vega	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			07:47
05	Medley Three ("Three Inches Is Such A Wretched Height")	Buster Poindexter	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			05:57
06	Mickey Mouse March (From "The Mickey Mouse Club")	Aaron Neville	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			02:14
	Kompozytorzy: Jimmie Dodd
07	Medley Four ("All Innocent Children Had Better Beware")	Garth Hudson	Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)			15:10

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Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences

℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records: 15-03-2010

Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences

01	October in the Railroad Earth	Steve Allen	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			07:10
02	The Gears	Gil Melle	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			03:08
03	The Beat Generation	Mamie Van Doren	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			02:06
04	My Baby	Ken Nordine	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			02:35
05	Saturn	Sun Ra And His Arkestra	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			03:39
06	Psychopathia Sexualis	Lenny Bruce	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			02:26
07	Jackie	Lambert Hendricks & Ross	Beat Scene: Jack Kerouac, His Contemporaries and Influences			02:03

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