Ramona

Estrild Raymona Myers (March 11, 1909 – December 14, 1972), known professionally as Ramona, was an American cabaret and jazz singer and pianist during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1909, Died December 14, 1972

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, leader, celeste

Notes: After her marriage to Howard Davies, a horn player, she was sometimes known as Ramona Davies. Often billed as "Ramona and her Grand Piano."

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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-73199 10-in. 8/16/1932 I guess I'll have to change my plan Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and 2 pianos vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73581 10-in. 9/26/1932 Let's put out the lights (And go to sleep) Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano solo vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-74610 10-in. 11/25/1932 Rise 'n' shine Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano solo vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-74633 12-in. 12/2/1932 A night with Paul Whiteman at the Biltmore Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos vocalist  
Victor LCS-74634 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/3/1932 Whiteman medley Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos vocalist  
Victor BS-74650 10-in. 12/8/1932 Eadie was a lady Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Victor BS-74652 10-in. 12/8/1932 You're an old smoothie Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CS-75030 12-in. 2/2/1933 Medley of Cole Porter hits Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Pickens Sisters ; Ramona ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio, female vocal solo, and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-75341 10-in. 3/1/1933 Hi-ho-lack-a-day Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75342 10-in. 3/1/1933 A penny for your thoughts Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75343 10-in. 3/1/1933 My cousin in Milwaukee Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75372 10-in. 3/7/1933 Tony's wife Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-75373 10-in. 3/7/1933 Never had an education Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75374 10-in. 3/7/1933 I hate to think that you'll grow old, baby Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75667 10-in. 4/19/1933 Stay out of my dreams Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-75668 10-in. 4/19/1933 I lay me down to sleep Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75669 10-in. 4/19/1933 And yet the world rolls on Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75670 10-in. 4/19/1933 Happy as the day is long Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75671 10-in. 4/20/1933 Raisin' the rent Roy Bargy ; Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75672 10-in. 4/20/1933 Was my face red Roy Bargy ; Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-75673 10-in. 4/20/1933 I've got to sing a torch song Roy Bargy ; Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-75711 10-in. 4/4/1933 You'll never get up to heaven that way Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-75712 10-in. 4/4/1933 Lover Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-76673 10-in. 7/20/1933 Are you making any money Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-77465 10-in. 8/14/1933 Who do you think you are? Johnny Green ; Ramona Piano duet, with female vocal solo and celeste vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-77466 10-in. 8/14/1933 Weep no more, my baby Johnny Green ; Ramona Piano duet, with female vocal solo and celeste instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-77497 10-in. 8/16/1933 Turn back the clock Ramona Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, celeste, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-77498 10-in. 8/16/1933 You excite me! Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-77499 10-in. 8/16/1933 Come up and see me sometime Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-77503 10-in. 8/16/1933 Ah! The moon is here! Ramona Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-78262 10-in. 10/20/1933 Not for all the rice in China Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet, with female vocal solo and instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-78264 10-in. 10/20/1933 I found a new way to go to town Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet, with female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-78265 10-in. 10/20/1933 I'm no angel Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet, with female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor CS-78294 12-in. 10/27/1933 As thousands cheer Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos vocalist  
Victor CS-78295 12-in. 10/27/1933 Let 'em eat cake Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female-male vocal duet, and male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-78319 10-in. 10/24/1933 Annie doesn't live here anymore Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-78510 10-in. 11/3/1933 Let's begin Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano duet instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-78513 10-in. 11/3/1933 Something had to happen Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano duet instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81266 10-in. 1/26/1934 That's love Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81267 10-in. 1/26/1934 Goopy Geer Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81268 10-in. 1/26/1934 Why not? Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81269 10-in. 1/26/1934 Who walks in when I walk out? Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81771 10-in. 3/2/1934 Oh! The pity of it all Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81772 10-in. 3/2/1934 I wonder who's keeping him now Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81773 10-in. 3/2/1934 I'll be hard to handle Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81911 10-in. 3/9/1934 Primitive prima donna Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81912 10-in. 3/9/1934 Nasty man Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81987 10-in. 3/27/1934 The beat o' my heart Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81988 10-in. 3/27/1934 The house is haunted Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81989 10-in. 3/27/1934 Broadway's gone hill-billy Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-81990 10-in. 3/27/1934 We're out of the red Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor BS-83352 10-in. 6/29/1934 Born to be kissed Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-84013 10-in. 8/18/1934 I'm counting on you Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CS-84770 12-in. 10/26/1934 Anything goes : Selection Johnny Hauser ; Peggy Healy ; Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and duet vocalist  
Victor BS-84771 10-in. 10/26/1934 I get a kick out of you Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-84774 10-in. 10/26/1934 Anything goes Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-86471 10-in. 12/17/1934 Singing a happy song Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-87445 10-in. 1/23/1935 If the moon turns green Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-89576 10-in. 4/22/1935 Now I'm a lady Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92582 10-in. 7/9/1935 New O'leans Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92590 10-in. 7/10/1935 I feel a song comin' on King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Victor BS-92591 10-in. 7/10/1935 I'm in the mood for love Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-94194 10-in. 9/7/1935 Why shouldn't I? Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-94198 10-in. 9/7/1935 A picture of me without you Ken Darby ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-95024 10-in. 9/13/1935 Every now and then Ramona and Her Gang Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-95025 10-in. 9/13/1935 No strings (I'm fancy free) Ramona and Her Gang Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-95026 10-in. 9/13/1935 I can't give you anything but love baby Ramona and Her Gang Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-95027 10-in. 9/13/1935 Barrel-house music Ramona and Her Gang Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano, leader, vocalist  
Victor CS-95095 12-in. 9/28/1935 Jubilee medley King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Victor CS-95096 12-in. 9/28/1935 Jubilee medley Ken Darby ; Bud Linn ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos vocalist  
Victor CS-95098 12-in. 9/28/1935 Top hat medley King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Victor BS-99058 10-in. 2/6/1936 Awake in a dream Ken Darby ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-102294 10-in. 6/26/1936 On your toes Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ramona," accessed October 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116156.

Ramona. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116156.

"Ramona." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116156

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