Samuel Zarnocay Jr., known professionally as Sammy Kaye, was born on March 13,
1910, in Lakewood, Ohio. He was an American bandleader and musician who played
the saxophone and clarinet but did not feature himself as a soloist on either
instrument. His breakthrough came with his first hit single "Swing and Sway" in
1937, which reached number 15 on the U.S. charts. He went on to record for
various labels including Vocalion Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, Bell
Records, and American Decca. During World War II, Sammy Kaye co-wrote and
recorded "Remember Pearl Harbor", which pea...