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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 323 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-0195	10-in.	2/9/1949	Missouri walking preacher (with a little book in his hand)	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D9VB-0196	10-in.	2/9/1949	Similau (see-me-lo)	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D9VB-1221	10-in.	3/29/1949	I'm not too sure of my l'amour	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Decca	38301	10-in.	8/14/1934	Heat wave	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38302	10-in.	8/14/1934	By heck	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38303	10-in.	8/15/1934	Stop, look and listen	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38304	10-in.	8/15/1934	I'm gettin' sentimental over you	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38307	10-in.	8/15/1934	Long may we love	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38308	10-in.	8/15/1934	Annie's Cousin Fanny	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38309	10-in.	8/15/1934	Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe	The Dorsey Brothers		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38407	10-in.	8/23/1934	Milenberg joys	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38408	10-in.	8/23/1934	St. Louis blues	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38409	10-in.	8/23/1934	Honeysuckle rose, part 1	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38410	10-in.	8/23/1934	Honeysuckle rose, part 2	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38411	10-in.	8/23/1934	Sandman	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38412	10-in.	8/23/1934	Basin Street blues	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38484	10-in.	8/30/1934	Mama, yo quiero un novio	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38485	10-in.	8/30/1934	I ain't gonna sin no more	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38486	10-in.	8/30/1934	I can't dance	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38487	10-in.	8/30/1934	Gracias	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38705	10-in.	9/21/1934	Lost in a fog	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38706	10-in.	9/21/1934	I couldn't be mean to you	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38707	10-in.	9/21/1934	How can you fame me?	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38708	10-in.	9/21/1934	The moon was yellow	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38719	10-in.	9/24/1934	Don't let it bother you	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums

(Results 26-50 of 323 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.