Bud Linn, a lifelong singer, was professionally affiliated with the renowned King's Men quartet, commencing his association in 1930. From 1934 to 1937, The King's Men, consisting of Ken Darby, Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson, and Bud Linn, served as a prominent feature of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, recording for RCA and the Kraft Music Hall. They subsequently appeared with numerous other orchestra leaders, including Rudy Vallee.
The King's Men made memorable appearances in various feature films, such as "Sweetie," "Hollywood Party," "Let's Go Native," "Belle of the Nineties," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Murder at the Vanities," and notably, "The Wizard of Oz," where they provided the off-screen voices for the Lollipop Guild. They also appeared on screen as the singing cowboys in the Hopalong Cassidy films.
In the costume party scene of the film "Honolulu," the King's Men portrayed the Marx Brothers, with Bud Linn playing the role of Harpo. For a few years, they were associated with the Music Department at Disney Studios, contributing to projects such as "Make Mine Music" and "Pinocchio." The King's Men group served as the foundation for the Ken Darby Singers, which featured on John Charles Thomas' "Westinghouse Broadcasts" and numerous Decca records, including Bing Crosby's original recording of "White Christmas."
When not singing, Bud Linn held the position of the first Director for the YMCA in Thousand Oaks, California.
