Alvino Rey
Alvin McBurney (July 1, 1908 – February 24, 2004), known by his stage name Alvino Rey, was an American jazz guitarist and bandleader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 1, 1908 (Oakland), Died February 26, 2004 (Salt Lake City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, electric guitar, steel guitar, electric steel guitar, guitar, arranger, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-056436 | 10-in. | 10/3/1940 | The voice in the old village choir | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | BS-057650 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | St.Louis blues | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057651 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Tiger rag | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, director | |
| Victor | BS-057652 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Row, row, row your boat | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | arranger, instrumentalist, steel guitar, director | |
| Victor | BS-057653 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Rose room | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, steel guitar, director | |
| Victor | BS-060607 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Perspicacity (The lilac tree) | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | BS-060608 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Miss Otis regrets (She's unable to lunch today) | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | BS-060609 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Whatcha know Joe | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | BS-060610 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Where the mountains meet the moon | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | BS-060611 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | Nighty-night | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-060612 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | My prodigal | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060613 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | William Tell | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-060614 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | William Tell | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061748 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Feed that eagle | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061749 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | You are the lyric (To the loving song in my heart) | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061750 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | (The belle of the village ball) Around and around she goes | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061751 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | The skunk song | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Dick Morgan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061752 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Santa Claus is comin' to town | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061914 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | Liebestraum (A dream of love) | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar, arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-061915 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | I said no! | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061916 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | Deep in the heart of Texas | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Skeets Herfurt ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with 2 male solos, vocal ensemble, and clapping | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061917 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | Sing your worries away | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061918 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | Not a star in sight | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | PBS-061927 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Someone's rocking my dreamboat | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-061928 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | 'Tis autumn | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rey, Alvino," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103886.
Rey, Alvino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103886.
"Rey, Alvino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Rey, Alvino, 1908-2004 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82144269
Wikidata: Alvino Rey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q432562
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7575114
MusicBrainz: Alvino Rey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6dc489d6-32fe-469f-b365-26a268f2fdbb
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