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Ray Sinatra

Raymond Dominic Sinatra (November 1, 1904 – November 1980) was an Italian-born American conductor, best known as the music director of Mario Lanza.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 1, 1904 (Agrigento), Died November 1, 1980 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, piano, songwriter

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-78089 10-in. 10/5/1933 Love is the sweetest thing Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-78090 10-in. 10/5/1933 This is romance Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-78091 10-in. 10/5/1933 The day you came along Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-78092 10-in. 10/5/1933 It's only a paper moon Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-78375 10-in. 11/1/1933 Let's fall in love Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-78376 10-in. 11/1/1933 This is only the beginning Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-78377 10-in. 11/1/1933 (When your heart's on fire) Smoke gets in your eyes Gertrude Niesen ; Ray Sinatra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-78700 10-in. 11/27/1933 Yesterdays Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BS-78701 10-in. 11/27/1933 You alone Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BS-78702 10-in. 11/27/1933 One morning in May Lanny Ross Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BS-78703 10-in. 11/27/1933 The harbor of home sweet home Lanny Ross Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-81027 10-in. 1/4/1934 I'll have the last waltz with Mother Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-81028 10-in. 1/4/1934 How was I to know? Ray Sinatra Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-81029 10-in. 1/4/1934 Everything I have is yours Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-81030 10-in. 1/4/1934 If I didn't care Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor CS-023176 12-in. 5/13/1938 Danses andalouses George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023177 12-in. 5/13/1938 Danses andalouses George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023178 12-in. 5/13/1938 Danses andalouses George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023179 12-in. 5/13/1938 Danses andalouses George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023564 12-in. 6/10/1938 En blanc et noir George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023565 12-in. 6/10/1938 En blanc et noir George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023566 12-in. 6/10/1938 En blanc et noir George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-023567 12-in. 6/10/1938 En blanc et noir George Copeland ; Ray Sinatra Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4RB-1069 10-in. 12/26/1944 I'll walk alone Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D4RB-1070 10-in. 12/26/1944 I dream of you (More than you dream I do) Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D4RB-1071 10-in. 12/26/1944 When I grow too old to dream Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D4RB-1072 10-in. 12/26/1944 Who are we to say? Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D5RC-1093 12-in. 5/17/1945 What is this thing called love? Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra conductor  
Victor D5RC-1094 12-in. 5/17/1945 Night and day Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1257 12-in. 8/23/1949 They didn't believe me Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1258 12-in. 8/23/1949 I know, I know, I know Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1259 12-in. 8/23/1949 Mattinata Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1282 12-in. 10/28/1949 O sole mio Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1283 12-in. 10/28/1949 Lolita Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9RC-1284 12-in. 10/28/1949 Granada Mario Lanza ; RCA Victor Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Brunswick E37447 10-in. 12/7/1931 R you list’nin’? Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and recitation songwriter  
Decca 65177 10-in. 3/14/1939 Begin the beguine Tony Martin director  
Decca 65178 10-in. 3/14/1939 September song Tony Martin director  
Decca 65194 10-in. 3/20/1939 Our love Mary Martin director  
Decca 65195 10-in. 3/20/1939 Deep purple Mary Martin director  
Decca 65201 10-in. 3/6/1939 They say Greta Keller director  
Decca 65202 10-in. 3/6/1939 Deep in a dream Greta Keller director  
Decca 65672 10-in. 5/29/1939 I'll see you again Hildegarde director  
Decca 65673 10-in. 5/29/1939 A room with a view Hildegarde director  
Decca 65674 10-in. 5/29/1939 Zigeuner Hildegarde director  
Decca 65845 10-in. 6/19/1939 Thou swell Hildegarde director  
Decca 65846 10-in. 6/19/1939 Isn't it romantic? Hildegarde director  
Decca 65847 10-in. 6/19/1939 Lover Hildegarde director  
Decca 65976 10-in. 7/13/1939 Don't ·worry 'bout me Greta Keller conductor  
Decca 65977 10-in. 7/13/1939 Stairway to the stars Greta Keller conductor  
Decca 67809 10-in. 5/23/1940 Now Hildegarde director  
Decca 67810 10-in. 5/23/1940 April in Paris Hildegarde director  
Decca 67811 10-in. 5/23/1940 I can't get started Hildegarde director  
Decca 67907 10-in. 7/2/1940 What is there to say? Hildegarde director  
Decca 67908 10-in. 7/2/1940 Suddenly Hildegarde director  
Decca 67927 10-in. 7/9/1940 I cling to you Hildegarde director  
Decca 68256 10-in. 10/16/1940 The last time I saw Paris Hildegarde director  
Decca 68257 10-in. 10/16/1940 Why do I love you? Hildegarde director  
Decca 68258 10-in. 10/16/1940 You remind me of my mother Phil Regan director  
Decca 68259 10-in. 10/16/1940 Nellie Kelly, I love you Phil Regan director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sinatra, Ray," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110145.

Sinatra, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110145.

"Sinatra, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110145

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ray Sinatra

IMDb: Ray Sinatra

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Sinatra, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95060270

Wikidata: Ray Sinatra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23020480

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49412832

MusicBrainz: Ray Sinatra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9ce6e847-2574-4c58-8686-85c1d45d74ff

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