Ray Kinney

Ray Kinney (September 26, 1900 – February 1, 1972) was a singer, musician, composer, orchestra leader, and performer on radio, stage and screen.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26th, 1900 (Hilo), Died January 28th, 1972 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 166 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-066182 10-in. 7/3/1941 Not pau Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist, songwriter, leader  
Victor BS-066184 10-in. 7/3/1941 The white blossoms of Tah-ni Hawaiian Serenaders ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-066185 10-in. 7/3/1941 Aloha, kuu ipo, aloha Hawaiian Serenaders ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-068708 10-in. 12/19/1941 Honolulu Harbor Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BS-068709 10-in. 12/19/1941 Leimana Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BS-068710 10-in. 12/19/1941 Blue shadows and white gardenias Alfred Apaka ; Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-068711 10-in. 12/19/1941 Sing me a song of the islands Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Brunswick C4706 10-in. 11/5/1929 I love you Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick C4707 10-in. 11/5/1929 When the sun goes down Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian); without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick LAE99 10-in. Mar. 1928 Paauau waltz Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with steel guitar vocalist  
Brunswick LAE113 10-in. Mar. 1928 Sweet lei lehua David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio vocalist  
Brunswick LAE118 10-in. Mar. 1928 Pua ke ilima Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE126 10-in. Mar. 1928 Kuu lei aloha Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars vocalist  
Brunswick LAE152 10-in. Mar. 1928 Like no a like Allan Akana ; Ray Kinney Male vocal duet, with Hawaiian guitars vocalist  
Brunswick LAE154 10-in. Mar. 1928 Garden of paradise Joseph Kamakau ; Ray Kinney Male vocal duet, with vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE156 10-in. Mar. 1928 All because of you Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE158 10-in. Mar. 1928 My luau girl Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE201 10-in. May 1928 Waipio (To Kahalelaukoa) David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE202 10-in. May 1928 Across the sea David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick LAE204 10-in. May 1928 Maili lau liilii Sampson Akaka ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Brunswick LAE206 10-in. May 1928 Roselani David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE207 10-in. May 1928 I’ve been dreaming of a little girl like you David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE243 10-in. 8/16/1928 I can’t do without you Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE246 10-in. 8/17/1928 One, two, three, four Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE249½ 10-in. 8/18/1928 When you come back to me Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 166 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kinney, Ray," accessed January 22, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411.

Kinney, Ray. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411.

"Kinney, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 22 January 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ray Kinney

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kinney, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91093463

Wikidata: Ray Kinney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7297707

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/1653654/

MusicBrainz: Kinney, Ray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d7560590-003b-44dd-bc9b-543e2ba727b6

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