Ray Nance
Ray Willis Nance (December 10, 1913 – January 28, 1976) was an American jazz trumpeter, violinist and singer. He is best remembered for his long association with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1913 (Chicago), Died January 28, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, violin, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-72 of 72 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2114 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Blue is the night | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2115 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Lover man (Oh, where can you be?) | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2116 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Just you, just me | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2117 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Beale Street blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2130 | 10-in. | 9/3/1946 | Swamp fire | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2131 | 10-in. | 9/3/1946 | Royal garden blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 71939 | 4/5/1944 | As long as I live | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 71940 | 10-in. | 4/5/1944 | Perdido (Lost)-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71941 | 10-in. | 4/5/1944 | I didn't know about you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71941[a] | 4/5/1944 | Blue lullaby | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Signature | SRC 145 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Chelsea bridge | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 146 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 147 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 148 | 10-in. | September 1945 | I cover the waterfront | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 151 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 152 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Dear Max | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 153 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | RHT-1 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | How high the moon | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin, vocalist | ||
| Signature | RHT-2 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Sarcastic day | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin, vocalist | ||
| Signature | RHT-3 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Them there eyes | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin, vocalist | ||
| Signature | RHT-4 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Penthouse serenade | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | N 2994 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Midriff | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, violin, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nance, Ray," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.
Nance, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.
"Nance, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Nance, Ray, 1913-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071432
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MusicBrainz: Ray Nance - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a765d3e6-0a39-4910-b0d8-f80557be846d
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