Ralph Flanagan

Ralph Elias Flenniken (April 7, 1914 – December 30, 1995), known professionally as Ralph Flanagan, was an American big band leader, pianist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Hal McIntyre, Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, and Alvino Rey. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in 1950.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1914 (Lorain), Died December 30, 1995 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano, leader, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-023546	10-in.	6/8/1938	When twilight comes	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023547	10-in.	6/8/1938	Beside a moonlit stream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023548	10-in.	6/8/1938	One more dream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023549	10-in.	6/8/1938	I wish I was the willow	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030747	10-in.	12/21/1938	Mexicali Rose	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030748	10-in.	12/21/1938	A song of old Hawaii	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030749	10-in.	12/21/1938	Among those sailing	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030750	10-in.	12/21/1938	Little lad	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with recitation	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030751	10-in.	12/21/1938	Little lad	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D9AB-2277	10-in.	10/4/1949	My hero	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D9AB-2278	10-in.	10/4/1949	Tell me why	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	D9AB-2279	10-in.	10/5/1949	Don't cry, Joe (Let her go, let her go, let her go)	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	D9AB-2280	10-in.	10/4/1949	Swing to 45	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	D9AB-2281	10-in.	10/5/1949	Whispering hope	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	D9AB-2282	10-in.	10/5/1949	Penthouse serenade	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D9AB-2283	10-in.	10/5/1949	White Christmas	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	D9AB-2284	10-in.	10/5/1949	('Round her neck) She wore a yellow ribbon	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	D9AB-2547	10-in.	11/23/1949	Dear hearts and gentle people	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9AB-2548	10-in.	11/23/1949	Where or when	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	D9AB-2549	10-in.	11/23/1949	Way back home	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9AB-2550	10-in.	11/23/1949	The trail of the lonesome pine	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2766	10-in.	12/14/1949	People will say we're in love	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2767	10-in.	12/14/1949	It might as well be spring	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2768	10-in.	12/14/1949	The surrey with the fringe on the top	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2769	10-in.	12/14/1949	If I loved you	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2828	10-in.	12/29/1949	Untitled	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, conductor
Victor	D9VB-2829	10-in.	12/29/1949	Some enchanted evening	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2857	10-in.	12/29/1949	Oh, what a beautiful mornin'	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2858	10-in.	12/29/1949	What's the use of wond'rin'	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9AB-2859	10-in.	12/29/1949	Leave it to love	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor
Victor	D9AB-2860	10-in.	12/29/1949	Farewell, Amanda	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	conductor

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Flanagan, Ralph," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/339039.

Flanagan, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/339039.

"Flanagan, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.