Jimmy Ray

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trumpet, leader

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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-95082 10-in. 9/27/1935 On Treasure Island Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-95083 10-in. 9/27/1935 Take me back to my boots and saddle Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-98419 10-in. 12/13/1935 Cosi cosa Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98420 10-in. 12/13/1935 A street in old Seville Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98421 10-in. 12/13/1935 Little rose of the rancho Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98422 10-in. 12/13/1935 Cigarette Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98423 10-in. 12/13/1935 Just once around the clock Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010527 10-in. 6/8/1937 Posin' Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010528 10-in. 6/8/1937 If you ever should leave me Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010529 10-in. 6/8/1937 The miller's daughter, Marianne Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010530 10-in. 6/8/1937 You'll never go to heaven (If you break my heart) Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010531 10-in. 6/8/1937 Dixianna Brown Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010532 10-in. 6/8/1937 Musical moments Ken Drake Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011081 10-in. 7/9/1937 So many memories Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011082 10-in. 7/9/1937 The song of the Marines (We're shovin' right off again) Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011084 10-in. 7/9/1937 My cabin of dreams Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011085 10-in. 7/9/1937 The dream in my heart Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011086 10-in. 7/9/1937 Shame on you Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011087 10-in. 7/9/1937 Sticks and stones (Will break my heart) Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011088 10-in. 7/9/1937 So rare Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011089 10-in. 7/9/1937 You're my desire Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014611 10-in. 10/4/1937 My gal Sal (They called her frivolous Sal) The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014612 10-in. 10/4/1937 My wild Irish rose The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014613 10-in. 10/4/1937 The curse of an aching heart The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014614 10-in. 10/4/1937 I'm alone because I love you The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014615 10-in. 10/4/1937 Down by the old mill stream The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014616 10-in. 10/4/1937 I wonder what's become of Sally The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014617 10-in. 10/4/1937 Dear old girl The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014618 10-in. 10/4/1937 I wonder who's kissing her now The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014619 10-in. 10/4/1937 When Irish Eyes are smiling The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014620 10-in. 10/4/1937 My buddy The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014621 10-in. 10/4/1937 Let me call you sweetheart The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014622 10-in. 10/4/1937 Take me out to the ball game The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017080 10-in. 11/19/1937 I want you for Christmas Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017081 10-in. 11/19/1937 I told Santa Claus to bring me you Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017082 10-in. 11/19/1937 The little boy that Santa Claus forgot Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017083 10-in. 11/19/1937 Rollin' plains Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017084 10-in. 11/19/1937 When the band played "Home sweet home" Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017085 10-in. 11/19/1937 On the sunny side of the Rockies Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017086 10-in. 11/19/1937 Two little wooden ponies on the merry-go-round Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-017087 10-in. 11/19/1937 Be a good sport Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-024461 10-in. 8/5/1938 Hearts are never blue in Blue Kalua Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-024462 10-in. 8/5/1938 Colorado sunset Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-024463 10-in. 8/5/1938 That night in Avalon Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-024464 10-in. 8/5/1938 Sailing away from the islands Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-024465 10-in. 8/5/1938 The story book ball Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-024466 10-in. 8/5/1938 Dance of the Tinker Toys Kiddie Klowns Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor BS-051847 10-in. 7/12/1940 Tavern waltz Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-051848 10-in. 7/12/1940 Bartender polka Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-051849 10-in. 7/12/1940 Auld lang syne The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-051850 10-in. 7/12/1940 Frenesi Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-056491 10-in. 10/15/1940 America the beautiful The Old Timer's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-056492 10-in. 10/15/1940 Windmill Tillie Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 39347 10-in. 2/7/1935 According to the moonlight Victor Young Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 39348 10-in. 2/7/1935 It's an old Southern custom Victor Young Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 39349 10-in. 2/7/1935 March winds and April showers Victor Young Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 39350 10-in. 2/7/1935 When love knocks out at your heart Victor Young Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ray, Jimmy," accessed October 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115752.

Ray, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115752.

"Ray, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115752

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