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Bob Kames

US polka artist

United States • 1925-04-21 – 2008-04-09

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Biography

Bob Kames (April 21, 1925 – April 9, 2008) was an American musician who specialized in genres such as polka. Kames is credited with developing and popularizing the modern-day version of the song "Dance Little Bird," which is much better known by its more common name, The Chicken Dance. Kames is a member of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry's Hall of Fame. Kames recorded over seventy albums throughout his career. He owned and operated a chain of music stores called Bob Kames Wonderful World of Music, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

64 releases · 24 albums · active 1951–2017

  • Performance · 76
  • Production · 27
  • Engineering · 12
  • Other credits · 6

Studios: Star Studio (4) · RCA Studios, Chicago

Frequent collaborators

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