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 (Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-73 of 73 records)

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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