Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Raymond Wallace Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, singer, vaudevillian, and stage performer (particularly musical theater) who started his movie career in the silent-film era. Bolger was a major Broadway performer in the 1930s and beyond. He is best known for his roles in The Wizard of Oz (1939) as the Scarecrow and in Walt Disney's holiday musical fantasy Babes in Toyland in 1961 as the villainous Barnaby. Bolger was the host of The Ray Bolger Show on TV from 1953 to 1955, originally titled Where's Raymond?

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1904 (Massachusetts), Died January 15, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73698	9/30/1946	The story of the churkendoose, part 1	Ray Bolger	vocalist, speaker
Decca	73699	9/30/1946	The story of the churkendoose, part 2	Ray Bolger	vocalist, speaker
Decca	74760	2/15/1949	Make a miracle	Ray Bolger	vocalist
Decca	74761	2/15/1949	Once in love with Amy	Ray Bolger	vocalist
Decca	75660	1/4/1950	A little girl from Little Rock	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	75661	1/4/1950	Diamonds are a girl's best friend	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	75662	1/4/1950	Dearie	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	75663	1/4/1950	I said my pajamas	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	75872	2/20/1950	It's so nice to have a man around the house	Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	75873	2/20/1950	If I knew you were comin', I'd 've baked a cake	Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	76389	5/19/1950	The lake song	Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	76390	5/19/1950	Don't believe it	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	76399	5/22/1950	Francie	Ray Bolger	vocalist
Decca	76400	5/22/1950	You can't take it with you	Ray Bolger	vocalist
Decca	76515	5/22/1950	Max Mainspring, the mechanical man: Part 1	Ray Bolger	vocalist, speaker
Decca	76516	5/22/1950	Max Mainspring, the mechanical man: Part 2	Ray Bolger	vocalist, speaker
Decca	80603	2/23/1951	Once upon a nickel	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	80604	2/23/1951	Oldies	Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman	vocalist
Decca	80648	3/6/1951	The foot foot song	Ray Bolger	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bolger, Ray," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200937.

Bolger, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200937.

"Bolger, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.