Kenny Rankin
USA
Born: 10 February 1940
Died: 07 June 2009
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards, Standards, Hard Bop
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A pop and standards singer during his long career, Kenny Rankin debuted in 1967 with his first album, Mind Dusters, which featured the soft rock hit "Peaceful." Over the course of the early '70s, Rankin slowly built up a following with a steady stream of records and performances that balanced originals, new songs, and standards. As the decade drew to a close, he began to return to his singer/songwriter roots, particularly on After the Roses, his 1980 debut for Atlantic Records. He continued to perform during the '80s, but he only recorded spora...
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