Ray Gilbert

Ray Gilbert (September 5, 1912 – March 3, 1976) was an American lyricist. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1912 (Hartford), Died March 3, 1976

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-070692 10-in. 1/26/1942 A zoot suit (for my Sunday gal) Gloria Hart ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor PBS-072080 10-in. 2/7/1942 A zoot suit (For my Sunday gal) Wingy Manone ; Dolly Mitchell ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor E0VB-3720 10-in. 7/20/1950 Smiles are made out of sunshine Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with string band composer  
Victor D6VB-2032 10-in. 2/15/1946 Without you (tres palabras) Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0654 10-in. 3/13/1947 I'm drownin' in your deep blue eyes Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1168 10-in. 11/14/1947 My guitar Billy Leach ; Wayne King Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2767 10-in. 12/29/1947 The matador Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D8VB-3897 10-in. 8/5/1948 Cuanto le gusta Drugstore Cowboys ; Eve Young Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D9VB-0219 10-in. 3/2/1949 Coca-roca Jose y su orquesta Morand ; Three Beaus and a Peep Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Victor D9VB-0524 10-in. 1/29/1949 Pin-striped pants (and cutaway coat) Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Decca L 3297 10-in. 1/30/1944 Baia Charles Wolcott Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3303 10-in. 2/6/1944 You belong to my heart Charles Wolcott Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3304 10-in. 2/6/1944 Mexico Charles Wolcott Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3305 10-in. 2/6/1944 The three caballeros Charles Wolcott Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 3306 10-in. 2/6/1944 Jesusita Charles Wolcott Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Ray," accessed September 26, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

Gilbert, Ray. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 26, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

"Gilbert, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 26 September 2023.

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