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 126-150 of 307 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63109 | 10-in. | 12/22/1937 | Girl of my dreams | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63179 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | My heart is taking lessons | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63180 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | Did an angel kiss the day you were born? | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63181 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | Nutty nursery rhymes | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63182 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | This is my night to dream | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63222 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | What is this thing called love? | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63223 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Malady in F minor | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63224 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Mindin' my business | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63261 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | You better change your tune | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63262 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | The old apple tree | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63337 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Daddy's boy | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63338 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | My Bonnie lies over the ocean | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63339 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | You go to my head | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63340 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Dear old southland | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64961 | 10-in. | 1/27/1939 | Last night a miracle happened | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64962 | 10-in. | 1/27/1939 | Riverboat shuffle | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64963 | 10-in. | 1/27/1939 | Boneyard shuffle-1 | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65012 | 10-in. | 2/13/1939 | Could be | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65013 | 10-in. | 2/13/1939 | I won't believe it | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65015 | 10-in. | 2/13/1939 | This night (will be my souvenir) | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65017 | 10-in. | 2/13/1939 | Honolulu | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65035 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | Sunrise serenade-1 | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65036 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | I promise you | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65037 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | Heaven can wait | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65038 | 10-in. | 2/14/1939 | (Gotta get some) Shut-Eye | Glen Gray Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, flute, clarinet, 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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