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Kenny Rankin (Los Angeles, February 10, 1940 - June 7, 2009) was an American pop and jazz singer and songwriter, originally from the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York. Rankin was raised in New York and introduced to music by his mother, who sang at home and for friends. He developed a considerable following during the 70s with a steady flow of albums, three of which broke into the Top 100 of the Billboard Album Chart. Unique talent with a beautiful singing voice most noted for his covers of the Beatles "Blackbird" and Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Kenny delivers an improvised melody for a smooth jazz sound, as in "Sunny Gets Blue."
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Kenny Rankin Plays The Beatles & More (March 3, 1990) [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Inside | 3:27 |
| Peaceful | 6:13 |
| Penny Lane | 0:54 |
| Why Do Fools Fall In Love | 3:06 |
| I've Just Seen a Face | 4:22 |
| In the Name of Love | 3:25 |
| You Are So Beautiful | 1:02 |
| Blackbird | 3:12 |
A Song for You [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| When the Sun Comes Out | 6:10 |
| Where Do You Start | 3:25 |
| 'Round Midnight | 3:46 |
| She Was Too Good to Me | 4:12 |
| Spanish Harlem | 4:28 |
| Then I'll Be Tired of You | 5:26 |
| The Way You Look Tonight | 3:30 |
| I've Just Seen a Face | 3:18 |
| Love Walked In | 3:58 |
| A Song for You | 5:57 |
A Song for You [Bonus Track] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| When the Sun Comes Out | 6:10 |
| 'Round Midnight | 3:46 |
| She Was Too Good to Me | 4:12 |
| Spanish Harlem | 4:28 |
| Then I'll Be Tired of You | 5:26 |
| The Way You Look Tonight | 3:29 |
| I've Just Seen a Face | 3:18 |
| Love Walked In | 3:58 |
Haven't We Met? [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To | 5:25 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 2:20 |
| 'Round Midnight | 4:25 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | 5:03 |
| A Sunday Kind of Love | 4:31 |
| Blackbird | 3:22 |
| More Than You Know | 5:31 |
| Blame It on My Youth | 5:20 |
| Peaceful | 4:49 |
Bottom Line Encore Collection [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Inside | 3:27 |
| Peaceful | 6:14 |
| Penny Lane | 0:54 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 3:06 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love? | 3:06 |
| I've Just Seen a Face | 4:22 |
| In the Name of Love | 3:25 |
| You Are So Beautiful | 1:02 |
| Blackbird | 3:14 |
Christmas [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Little Drummer Boy | 4:15 |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:52 |
| The Christmas Song | 4:03 |
| O Little Town of Bethlehem | 2:32 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | 4:32 |
Peaceful: The Best of Kenny Rankin [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Peaceful | 3:09 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love? | 2:49 |
| Blackbird | 3:00 |
| In the Name of Love | 3:25 |
| Creepin' | 2:47 |
| Inside | 4:00 |
| A Sunday Kind of Love | 2:31 |
| Penny Lane | 2:46 |
Professional Dreamer [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To | 3:32 |
| The Very Thought of You | 3:38 |
| But Not for Me | 3:09 |
| I Fall in Love Too Easily | 3:50 |
| More Than You Know | 4:19 |
| It Had to Be You | 2:19 |
| At Last | 6:15 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | 2:30 |
| My One and Only Love | 4:17 |
| Blame It on My Youth | 5:00 |
Because of You [1991]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Round Midnight | |
| 'Round Midnight | 3:48 |
| Someone to Watch Over Me | 5:20 |
| I Could Write a Book | 2:44 |
The Kenny Rankin Album [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| A House of Gold | 3:02 |
| House of Gold | 3:07 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | 2:39 |
| On and On | 3:32 |
| You Are So Beautiful | 3:54 |
| Groovin' | 4:15 |
Inside [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Creepin' | 2:50 |
| Inside | 4:00 |
| Sunday Kind of Love | 2:30 |
| A Sunday Kind of Love | 2:30 |
| You | 5:19 |
Silver Morning [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blackbird | 3:01 |
| In the Name of Love | 3:26 |
| Penny Lane | 2:45 |
| Pussywillows, Cat-Tails | 3:22 |
| Pussywillows Cattails | 3:26 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 2:46 |
Silver Morning [Bonus Track] [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blackbird | 3:03 |
| In the Name of Love | 3:28 |
| Penny Lane | 3:28 |
| Pussywillows Cattails | 2:53 |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Someone to Watch over Me | 5:17 |
| On and On | 3:26 |
| Dreamsville | 3:19 |
| Jingle Bells | |
| Peaceful | 2:39 |
| Blackbird | 2:58 |
| Penny Lane | 2:42 |
| Hiding Inside Myself |
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