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	Harry Babbitt; singer With Kay Kyser Band, voiced laugh of Woody Woodpecker; 90 \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Harry Babbitt, who sang in his warm, high-baritone voice with the Kay Kyser big band on such hits as "The White Cliffs of Dover" and who voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker, has died.
		Babbitt sang with the Kyser band from 1938 to about 1949 but also served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946.
		Babbitt is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty; sons, Christopher, Michael and Stephen; a brother, Bob; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040515/news_1m15babbit.html (260 words)

	Blog of Death: Harry Babbitt
		Harry Babbitt, a big band singer who once voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker, died on April 9 from age-related causes.
		Babbitt appeared in seven movies that starred Kyser, and on the NBC quiz show, "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge." As a solo artist, he recorded "Frosty the Snowman" and "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth," complete with a childish lisp.
		Babbitt obtained the rights to the band's name and its song library from Kyser's widow and toured the country until the mid-1990s.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000911.html (658 words)

	Kay Kyser the Ol' Professor of Swing
		Harry Babbitt was a big part of the Kay Kyser band's success.
		Harry also was/is our MAIN interview subject in this documentary, which, after several years of limbo, is now firmly on the track to completion, but more on that later.
		I have many memories of Harry- watching him whirl my wife around the dance floor at a Harry Babbitt concert several years back, and how thrilled she was that he asked her to dance.
	www.kaykyser.net /harry-tribute.html (467 words)

	English 342 ~ Modules ~ Module 7
		In Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, there are a number of defining instances in which Harry realizes his powers.
		Discuss several ways Harry Potter begins to understand himself as a powerful and valuable individual in the grand scheme of things and explain the significance of this new understanding to children readers.
		Babbitt demonstrates that children must ultimately be responsible for their own well being and that the choices they make determine a course.
	www.sonoma.edu /users/f/feldmasa/feldman/english_342/module-7.html (482 words)

	Harry Babbitt - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Born November 2, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, Babbitt joined Kyser's orchestra in 1938 -- with his warm high baritone voice and good looks (Kyser dubbed him "Handsome Harry"), he was a hit on..
		Babbitt retired from performing in 1964 to begin a career in real estate, but following Kyser's 1985 death he acquired the rights to Kyser's name and catalog from the bandleader's widow, spending the next decade touring under the Kyser Orchestra aegis.
		Babbitt died of natural causes in a Newport Beach, California nursing home on April 9, 2004.
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	Harry Babbitt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Harry Babbitt (November 2, 1913 - April 9, 2004) was an American singer and star during the Big Band era.
		Babbitt served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946, then returned to Kyser's band, which he eventually left for good in 1949.
		Babbitt retired from show business in 1964 and made money in real estate in Orange County, California.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harry_Babbitt (168 words)

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		LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harry Babbitt, who sang in his warm, high-baritone voice with the Kay Kyser big band on such hits as "The White Cliffs of Dover," died April 9, his son said.
		Babbitt's high voice was later used on a solo recording of "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." He was even responsible for the laugh on "Woody Woodpecker," Kyser's 1948 hit novelty tune.
		After Kyser died in 1985, Babbitt obtained rights to the band's name and catalog from Kyser's widow and toured the country with a new band.
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	Solid! -- Harry Babbitt Biography
		Popular vocalist Harry Babbitt's smooth baritone voice is most associated with the Kay Kyser Orchestra.
		Born in St. Louis, Babbitt studied singing and played drums before joining Kyser in 1937.
		Babbitt joined the Navy in 1944, returning to Kyser after the war ended.
	www.parabrisas.com /d_babbitth.php (167 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Voice of Woody Woodpecker dies
		Harry Babbitt, the man who voiced the distinctive laugh of popular cartoon character Woody Woodpecker, has died aged 90 in California.
		Babbitt was also a member of the Kay Kyser Big Band from 1938 to about 1949, singing on hits such as The White Cliffs of Dover and The Umbrella Man.
		Babbitt teamed up with a new band in the 1980s but stopped performing in the mid-1990s.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/3653229.stm (211 words)

	English 342 ~ Modules ~ Module 4
		When you are ready to begin your critical analysis papers, let me know and I will help you generate a clear direction, a strong thesis, and a plan for putting together a quality critical analysis essay.
		For each essay, you will turn in a well developed thesis paragraph of approximately 250 words in which you treat a theme in the novel.
		Begin by writing: ‘Rowling brings home the idea that…or the reader learns that’ or Babbitt, in Tuck Everlasting, relates the idea that….the reader learns from Winnie’s experience, that…’Let me know ways I can assist you in generating clear thesis paragraphs for these papers.
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		They had number one sellers with "The Umbrella Man" on Brunswick 8225 in 1938 with vocals by Harry Babbitt and Ginny Sims.
		In 1939 the Kyser band moved to Columbia Records and in 1941 the band had two number one hits - "Lights Out 'Til Reveille" with vocals by Harry Babbitt, Ginny Sims, Max Williams, and Jack Martin on Columbia# 36137 and "White Cliffs of Dover" on #36445.
		The song "Serenade of the Bells" with a Harry Babbitt vocal on #37956 charted briefly as did "Saturday Date" with Harry Babbitt and Gloria Wood doing the vocals on #38049.
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	Kay Kyser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When the song began, one of the lead singers (usually Harry Babbitt) sang the title phrase, and then the first verse or two of the song was performed instrumentally before the lyrics resumed.
		Besides Harry Babbitt, some of the more popular members included comedic trumpet player Ish Kabibble, Ginny Simms (who had her own successful acting and singing career after leaving Kyser's band), Sully Mason, Mike Douglas (years before he became a popular TV talk show host), and Georgia Carroll.
		Carroll, a blonde fashion model and actress whose best-known role was as Betsy Ross in Yankee Doodle Dandy, was dubbed "Gorgeous Georgia Carroll" when she joined the group in 1943 and within a year, she and Kyser had married.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kay_Kyser (1082 words)

	Kay Kyser
		Perhaps the first famous Big Band leader, Kyser performed with Ish Kabibble and singer Harry Babbitt, scoring eleven #1 records in the 1930's and 40's.
		When singer Babbitt was called to service in WWII, replacing him was Don Leslie and future talk show host Mike Douglas.
		After Kyser died in 1985, singer Harry Babbitt purchased the back catalogue from Georgia, and performed under the Kyser name until the mid-1990's, one of the last touring remnants of Big Band.
	www.nndb.com /people/960/000044828 (165 words)

	Antique Gas Engine Manuals and Steam Engine Books
		BABBITT 1910-1916 Practical hints, tips and "how to" for manipulating white bearing metal.
		BABBITT BEARING TECHNIQUES - Reprint of selected articles from early issues of Machinery Magazine revealing early manufacturing methods.
		EngineBooks.com is published by Harry Matthews © 2001 -2006.
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	Autographed Harry Babbitt Record - 17003
		This is a one sided recording CBS - "A Personal Platter" from the "Harry Babbitt Show".
		After doing some research I found the Harry Babbitt Show was from the 1960s when he did a tour - I think it was his final show biz appearances since he retired in 1964.
		He died in Orange County, CA at the age of 90 in 2004.
	www.rubylane.com /shops/treasureit/item/17003 (158 words)

	MyMusicMaker.com - AISLE K3
		Kyser, Kay Orchestra - Jingle Jangle Jingle w- Julie Conway and Harry Babbitt.
		Kyser, Kay Orchestra - Praise Lord And Pass The Ammunition w- Harry Babbitt.
		Kyser, Kay Orchestra - White Cliffs Of Dover w- Harry Babbitt.
	www.mymusicmaker.com /page_k3.html (486 words)

	NPR : Woody Woodpecker's Laugh: Remembering Harry Babbitt
		NPR : Woody Woodpecker's Laugh: Remembering Harry Babbitt
		All Things Considered, April 23, 2004 ·; All Things Considered remembers singer Harry Babbitt, who died earlier this month at age 90.
		He was known for his warm, high-baritone voice, and he performed with the Kay Kyser big band on the World War II hit "The White Cliffs of Dover." He also voiced the laugh of cartoon character Woody Woodpecker.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=1849317 (139 words)

	Former big-band singer Harry Babbitt dies - MUSIC - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Former big-band singer Harry Babbitt dies - MUSIC - MSNBC.com
		LOS ANGELES - Harry Babbitt, who sang in his warm, high-baritone voice with the Kay Kyser big band on such hits as “The White Cliffs of Dover” and who voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker, has died.
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	Traditional Christmas Vintage Music
		Two other big record hits for Gene Autry were Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman but we've elected to use the immediate and fresh-as-a-daisy sounding versions by Harry Babbitt with The Heartbeats.
		A native of St Louis, Harry Babbitt was born in 1913 and became the lead male singer with Kay Kyser's band.
		At the time of writing it's pleasing to be able to report that he is still active in the music business.
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	Harry Babbitt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Wet Blanket Policy (1948) (singer: "The Woody Woodpecker Song") (as Harry Babbit)
		Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Harry Babbitt
		Find where Harry Babbitt is credited alongside another name
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	Harry Babbitt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Sang with the Kay Kyser Big Band 1938-49, whose hits with Babbitt include The White Cliffs of Dover, On a Slow Boat to China, and The Umbrella Man.
		Babbitt retired in 1964 and became a real estate agent, but returned to the business in 1985 after Kyser's death, puchasing the band's back catalog from Kyser's widow and toured for about a decade.
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	BILLBOARD Magazine Best Selling Retail Records - every weekly Top 10 Pop chart for 1942 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		ONE DOZEN ROSES - Harry James and His Music Makers w.
		: Song is from the musical revue "Black Vanities"; in the original version Babbitt sang about a great Air Force pilot that "she" adores, but more recent Columbia/Sony vinyl and CD "reissues" had him using an alternate gender-bending version about "this crazy guy that 'I' adore.")
		HE'S MY GUY - Harry James and His Music Makers w.
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	Ginny Simms : The Best of Ginny Simms (with Kay Kyser And His Orchestra) - Audio CDs - Collectables Records : Oldies.com
		Second negative point- Before Harry Babbitt, the main 'boy' singer of romantic songs was BILL 'SMILIN' STOKER.
		Something else rather curious- Theroux states how "By that point (in '41) Kay and Ginny were deeply in love..." Harry Babbitt personally told me that though Kay was somewhat smitten w/ Ginny, she did not feel the same, though they were often romantically linked in the press of the day.
		Theroux also states that "In real life, Kyser was a painfully shy man, fearful of marital commitment".
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	wewere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Freddy Martin and his Orchestra with vocalist Stuart Wade is box office dynamite at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
		The top selling record albums of the week are : 1-Nellie Lutcher (Capitol) 2- Masterpieces by the Glenn Miller Orchestra (RCA Victor) 3- Frankie Laine Sings (Columbia) 4-Memory lane by Vaughn Monroe (RCA Victor) 5-Good News by the original Broadway cast (MGM).
		On April 21, trpible with ratings and securing top name star performers has led to the cancellation of "Call For Music" with Dinah Shore and Harry James for CBS.
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	Singer Harry Babbitt who voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker, has died. He was 90. He als (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Singer Harry Babbitt who voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker, has died.
		Singer Harry Babbitt who voiced the laugh of Woody Woodpecker,
		He also sung with Kay Kyser big band.
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	Footlight.com > Babbitt, Harry
		Pocketful of Dreams: The Best of Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
		Harry Babbitt's high baritone graced dozens of Kay Kyser classics.
		This collection of 25 tracks recorded for the Brunswick and Columbia labels includes 9 of the hardest to find Kyser-Babbitt hits, along with 16 other long-sought treasures - many making t
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	Footlight.com > Pocketful of Dreams: The Best of Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
		Footlight.com > Pocketful of Dreams: The Best of Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
		Home > Pocketful of Dreams: The Best of Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
		This collection of 25 tracks recorded for the Brunswick and Columbia labels includes 9 of the hardest to find Kyser-Babbitt hits, along with 16 other long-sought treasures - many making their CD debut on this disc!
	www.footlight.com /product.cfm?product_id=32674 (198 words)

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	Words and Music of World War II by Various Artists
		Ed Murrow on the Retreat from Dunkirk, June 1940/ (There'll Be Bluebird - Harry Babbitt, Kay Kyser, Kate Smith, Jack Miller
		President Roosevelt Addresses Congress on the Results of the Three-Powe - Gene Autry, Harry James & His Orchestra, Kitty Kallen, Buddy Divito
		Waiting for the Train to Come In [Extract] - Harry James & His Orchestra, Kitty Kallen
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