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 201-225 of 323 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65052	10-in.	2/21/1939	It's anybody's moon	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65053	10-in.	2/21/1939	It's all yours	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65054	10-in.	2/21/1939	This is it	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65098	10-in.	3/3/1939	Our love	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65099	10-in.	3/3/1939	All of me	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65200	10-in.	3/3/1939	You're so desirable	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65659	10-in.	5/26/1939	Romance	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65660	10-in.	5/26/1939	A home in the clouds	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65661	10-in.	5/26/1939	My love for you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65662	10-in.	5/26/1939	Shoot the meat balls to me, Dominick boy!	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65663	10-in.	5/26/1939	All I remember is you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65664	10-in.	5/26/1939	Show your linen, , Miss Richardson	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	84736		6/22/1953	Memphis blues	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84737		6/22/1953	Ol' shanks mare	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84738		6/22/1953	Rhythm-a-tic	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84739		6/22/1953	Long gone	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	86730		8/27/1954	Flaggin' the train	Ray McKinley Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	86731		8/27/1954	The natives are restless tonight	Ray McKinley Orchestra	leader
Decca	86732		8/27/1954	Airizay	Ray McKinley Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	86733		8/27/1954	You came a long way from St. Louis	Ray McKinley Orchestra	leader, vocalist
Decca	87963		5/8/1954	Swing that music	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87964		5/8/1954	The only man blues	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87965		5/8/1954	That's a plenty	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87966		5/8/1954	Long gone	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87967		5/8/1954	I can't get started	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 201-225 of 323 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.