Glen Gray
Glenn Gray Knoblauch (June 7, 1900 – August 23, 1963), known professionally as Glen Gray, was an American jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Metamora (village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States), Died August 23, 1963 (Plymouth (county seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, arranger
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 307 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 39376 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Love and a dime ; East of the sun | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39377 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | My heart is an open book | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39400 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Two little slippers and two big shoes | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39401 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | You're walking in my sleep | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39402 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Cotton | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39403 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Love passes by | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 39469 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Once upon a midnight | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39470 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Two heads against the moon | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39471 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Song of spring | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39472 | 10-in. | 4/3/1935 | Chant of the jungle | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39919 | 10-in. | 9/4/1935 | Without a word of warning | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39920 | 10-in. | 9/4/1935 | Takes two to make a bargain | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39921 | 10-in. | 9/4/1935 | I wish I were Aladdin | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39922 | 10-in. | 9/4/1935 | The devil is afraid of music | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60100 | 10-in. | 10/23/1935 | Will love find a way? | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60101 | 10-in. | 10/23/1935 | Yankee doodle never went to town | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60182 | 10-in. | 11/29/1935 | With all my heart | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60183 | 10-in. | 11/29/1935 | Lovely lady | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60233 | 10-in. | 12/16/1935 | Lovely lady | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60234 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | With all my heart | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60425 | 10-in. | 2/1/1936 | Moonburn | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60426 | 10-in. | 2/1/1936 | My heart and I | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60427 | 10-in. | 2/1/1936 | Let yourself go | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60428 | 10-in. | 2/1/1936 | I'd rather lead a band | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60486 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | I'd rather lead a band | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Glen," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104161.
Gray, Glen. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104161.
"Gray, Glen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Gray, Glen, 1906-1963 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046964
Wikidata: Glen Gray - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q280103
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5740077
MusicBrainz: Glen Gray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7c3536ff-db06-4052-844a-c4f79d71379f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/111076 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/111076
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