Ray Nance

Ray Nance

Ray Willis Nance (December 10, 1913 – January 28, 1976) was an American jazz trumpeter, violinist and singer. He is best remembered for his long association with Duke Ellington and his orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1913 (Chicago), Died January 28, 1976 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, violin, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D4VB-0455	10-in.	12/1/1944	Don't you know I care (or don't you care to know)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D4VB-0456	10-in.	12/1/1944	I didn't know about you	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet, violin
Victor	D5VB-0012	10-in.	1/4/1945	Carnegie blues	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0014	10-in.	1/4/1945	The mood to be wooed	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges	Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0015	10-in.	1/4/1945	(All of a sudden) my heart sings	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, violin, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0232	10-in.	4/26/1945	Kissing bug	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0233	10-in.	5/1/1945	Everything but you	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0234	10-in.	5/1/1945	(Otto make that) riff staccato	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0262	10-in.	5/11/1945	Caravan	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, violin, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0274	10-in.	5/16/1945	Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0518	10-in.	7/30/1945	Things ain't what they used to be	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0662	10-in.	10/8/1945	Tell ya what I'm gonna do	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0663	10-in.	10/8/1945	Come to baby, do!	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2093	10-in.	7/9/1946	Rockabye river	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2094	10-in.	7/9/1946	Suddenly it jumped	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Jimmy Hamilton ; Taft Jordan ; Oscar Pettiford	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2095	10-in.	7/9/1946	Transblucency (a blue fog that you can almost see through)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2096	10-in.	7/9/1946	Just squeeze me (but don't tease me)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2113	10-in.	8/26/1946	Back home again in Indiana	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2114	10-in.	8/26/1946	Blue is the night	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2115	10-in.	8/26/1946	Lover man (Oh, where can you be?)	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2116	10-in.	8/26/1946	Just you, just me	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2117	10-in.	8/26/1946	Beale Street blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, violin, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2126	10-in.	9/3/1946	My honey's lovin' arms	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Ray Nance	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Victor	D6VB-2129	10-in.	9/3/1946	St. Louis blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 51-75 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nance, Ray," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.

Nance, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.

"Nance, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.