Herb Kenny

Herbert Cornelius Kenny (June 12, 1914 — July 11, 1992) was an American singer. He was the bass singer for The Ink Spots from 1945 to 1951 which included his twin brother Bill as lead tenor.

Early life Herbert C. Kenny was born in Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia as the younger twin to Bill. Kenny's father, William Francis Kenny Sr., died of influenza in 1919 when Herb was five years old. Kenny and his family lived at 1151 Carey Street.

Career In the early 1940s, Herb and Bill were members of the vocal group, The Cabineers, however neither one of them ever sang on a recording. In March 1945, Bill, who by now was the lead tenor in The Ink Spots, asked Herb to join on bass vocals to replace Orville "Hoppy" Jones who had died after collapsing on stage in October 1944.

Kenny went on to perform as a solo act. His first solo work was as a brief feature spot with Buddy Hawkins and the Key Notes. The Comets were an all-white band initially called The Rockets and had previously backed Perry Como. He continued to sing until 1957 when he moved to Washington to work as a program director and announcer at a radio washington; he semi-retired in 1966 when he decided to restart his singing career. Herb Kenny's last performance was in April 1992, three months before his death, when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the United in Group Harmony Association. "My Song / You Never Heard A Word I Said" — MGM — September 1952 "I Don't Care (As Long As You Care For Me) / Calling You" — recorded with "The Rockets" — MGM — November 1952 "I Miss You So / Take A Little (Leave A Little)" — MGM — 1953 "Don't Take My Word / Do I Have You Tell You I'm Sorry" — MGM — 1953 "(I Dreamed Of A) Star Sprangled Dawn / But Always Your Friend" — MGM — April 1953