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when did bill kenny join the ink spots?
In 1936, Jerry Daniels was replaced by a 21-year-old singer from Baltimore, Bill Kenny.
did bill kenny play any instruments?
Kenny was credited for bringing the group to global success with his unusual high tenor ballad singing.
How did bill kenny come to join the group?
Bill Kenny, who signed on with the Ink Spots after winning first place in an amateur contest at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom.

Question: was the band successful after kenny joined?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the Ink Spots successful after Bill Kenny joined?