Mitchell Ayres

Mitchell Ayres

Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1909 (Milwaukee), Died September 5, 1969 (Winchester)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, violin, songwriter, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 108 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-048719	10-in.	4/4/1940	The pessimistic character (with the crab-apple face)	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-050522	10-in.	5/7/1940	I'm on the verge of a merge (with an angel)	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-050523	10-in.	5/7/1940	Please take a letter, Miss Brown	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-050524	10-in.	5/7/1940	Blue lovebird	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-050525	10-in.	5/7/1940	Down by the O-hi-o (o, my, o!)	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-051551	10-in.	6/24/1940	You go to my head (Theme song of Mitchell Ayres)	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-051552	10-in.	6/24/1940	A lazy lack-a-daisy melody	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-051553	10-in.	6/24/1940	Once in a love time	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-051554	10-in.	6/24/1940	Deep in my heart, dear	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-051891	10-in.	7/19/1940	My piggy bank is jing-a-ling again	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Gee-Gee ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet	director
Victor	BS-051892	10-in.	7/19/1940	Sympathy	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-051893	10-in.	7/19/1940	Ain't it a shame about Mame	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-051894	10-in.	7/19/1940	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056136	10-in.	9/18/1940	Goodnight Mother	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-056137	10-in.	9/18/1940	And Tommy goes too	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056138	10-in.	9/18/1940	Two dreams met	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056139	10-in.	9/18/1940	There was a little girl	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-056140	10-in.	9/18/1940	I give you my word	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056141	10-in.	9/18/1940	I just wanna play with you	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Gee-Gee ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-057057	10-in.	10/30/1940	MacNamara's band	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-057058	10-in.	10/30/1940	We'll meet again	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057059	10-in.	10/30/1940	Walkin' by the river	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057060	10-in.	10/30/1940	Make it another old-fashioned, please	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057061	10-in.	10/30/1940	I look at you	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057062	10-in.	10/30/1940	Scratchin' the surface	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band	director, songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 108 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayres, Mitchell," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

Ayres, Mitchell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

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