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Jerry Gray

Jerry Gray (July 3, 1915 – August 10, 1976) was an American violinist, arranger, composer, and leader of swing dance orchestras (big bands) bearing his name. He is widely known for his work with popular music during the Swing era. He worked with the bandleaders Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 3, 1915 (Boston), Died August 10, 1976 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, conductor, composer, violin, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 101-122 of 122 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6696 3/28/1952 Somewhere along the way Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6697 3/28/1952 Darktown Strutters' Ball Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6698 3/28/1952 At last Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6863 8/13/1952 Anchors aweigh Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6864 8/13/1952 On brave old Army team Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6865 8/13/1952 Jurame (Promise love) Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6940 11/24/1952 Oh so good Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6948 11/28/1952 No moon at all Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6949 11/28/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6955 11/30/1952 I can't lie to myself Ella Fitzgerald arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6956 11/30/1952 Don't wake me up Ella Fitzgerald arranger, conductor  
Decca L 6965 12/5/1952 Solid as a stonewall, Jackson Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7104 3/24/1953 And the bull walked around, olay Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7105 3/24/1953 Tompkins Cove Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7106 3/24/1953 One-stop boogie Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7166 4/27/1953 Pale moon (An Indian love song) Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7167 4/27/1953 Off the wall Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7168 4/27/1953 Later Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7481 11/30/1953 The creep Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7482 11/30/1953 Stop that dancing Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7483 11/30/1953 Oomp chuck Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
Decca L 7484 11/30/1953 Coronado cruise Jerry Gray Orchestra arranger, conductor  
(Results 101-122 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Jerry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105234.

Gray, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105234.

"Gray, Jerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105234

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jerry Gray

Discogs: Jerry Gray

Allmusic: Jerry Gray

Grove: Jerry Gray

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gray, Jerry, 1915-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85381312

Wikidata: Jerry Gray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1687824

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45103601

MusicBrainz: Jerry Gray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8546aee9-c65c-45eb-a5b0-638f207708e5

ISNI: 0000 0001 1025 9903 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110259903

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1720705

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