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 151-175 of 323 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63208 10-in. 1/28/1938 I was doing all right Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63209 10-in. 1/28/1938 My first impression of you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63429 10-in. 3/15/1938 Two bouquets Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63430 10-in. 3/15/1938 I can't face the music (without singing the blues) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63431 10-in. 3/16/1938 Joseph! Joseph! Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63432 10-in. 3/16/1938 At a perfume counter Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63433 10-in. 3/16/1938 It's the dreamer in me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63434 10-in. 3/16/1938 Don't be that way Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63435 10-in. 3/16/1938 Love walked in Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63436 10-in. 3/16/1938 The weekend of a private secretary Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63496 10-in. 3/29/1938 Lost and found Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63497 10-in. 3/29/1938 Stop! And reconsider Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63498 12-in. 3/29/1938 I cried for you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63655 10-in. 4/22/1938 Popcorn man Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra ; Ralph Muzzillo vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63656 10-in. 4/22/1938 I love you in technicolor Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra ; Ralph Muzzillo instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63657 10-in. 4/22/1938 At your beck and call Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra ; Ralph Muzzillo instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63658 10-in. 4/22/1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra ; Ralph Muzzillo vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63659 10-in. 4/22/1938 Who do you think I saw last night? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra ; Ralph Muzzillo instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63689 10-in. 4/29/1938 John Silver Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63690 12-in. 4/29/1938 Song of the Volga boatman Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63691 10-in. 4/29/1938 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63692 10-in. 4/29/1938 Dusk in Upper Sandusky Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63718 10-in. 5/6/1938 If you were in my place Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63719 10-in. 5/6/1938 I let a song go out of my heart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63720 10-in. 5/6/1938 I hadn't anyone till you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 151-175 of 323 records)

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.

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