Ray McKinley

Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader. He played drums and later led the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra in Europe. He also led the new Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1910 (Fort Worth), Died May 7, 1995 (Largo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 301-323 of 323 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 729	10-in.	2/28/1937	In a little hula heaven	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 730	10-in.	2/28/1937	Never in a million years	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 731	12-in.	2/28/1937	La capinera (The wren)	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 732	10-in.	2/28/1937	Listen to the mocking bird	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 733	10-in.	3/2/1937	Just lately	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 734	10-in.	3/2/1937	The love bug will bite you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 735	10-in.	3/3/1937	The love bug wtll bite you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 736	10-in.	3/3/1937	Jamboree	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 737	10-in.	3/3/1937	What will I tell my heart?	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 738	10-in.	3/3/1937	Too marvelous for words	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 739	10-in.	3/3/1937	Peckin'	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 740	10-in.	3/3/1937	I got rhythm	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 757	12-in.	3/17/1937	The Blue Danube waltz	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 758	10-in.	3/17/1937	Slap that bass	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 759	10-in.	3/17/1937	They all laughed	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 760	10-in.	3/17/1937	They can't take that away from me	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 761	10-in.	3/17/1937	Let's call the whole thing off	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 819	10-in.	6/23/1937	(I want it) Sweet like you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 820	10-in.	6/23/1937	Flight of the bumble bee	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 821	10-in.	6/23/1937	The moon got in my eyes	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 822	10-in.	6/23/1937	After you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 823	10-in.	6/23/1937	All you want to do is dance	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 824	10-in.	6/23/1937	It's the natural thing to do	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 301-323 of 323 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.