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 26-50 of 315 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
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 | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
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 | ||
Decca | 38720 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | The breeze (that's bringin' my honey back to me) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38721 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Out in the cold again | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38722 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Day creams | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38755 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | An earful of music | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38756 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | When my ship comes in | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38757 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Your head on my shoulder | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38758 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Missouri misery | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38883 | 10-in. | 10/24/1934 | Fun to be fooled | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed July 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 July 2024.
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LCNAR: McKinley, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139250
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MusicBrainz: Ray McKinley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/97fd8038-59aa-4724-a41d-abd78da55d0b
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