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Dean Kay

real name Dean Kermit Thompson

Dean Kay is credited on 713 releases across 148 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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713

Credits

148

Albums

7

Decades active

231

In collections

Biography

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Dean Kay is a music publishing executive nowadays, but he started off as recording artist and songwriter. As recording artist he formed a duo with Hank Jones as "Hank and Dean", who were signed to RCA. They were also regular guests on the Tennessee Ernie Ford TV Show in the early 60's. As songwriter he wrote songs for many artists, most notably "That's Life" recorded by Frank Sinatra.

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Credited work

713 releases · 148 albums · active 1962–2026

  • Performance · 701
  • Production · 12
  • Other credits · 9

Studios: Apollo Theater-New York City · Power Station · Can-Am Recorders · Sound City Studios

Discography

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