Ray Evans

Raymond Bernard Evans (February 4, 1915 – February 15, 2007) was an American songwriter. He was a partner in a composing and songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, known for the songs they composed for films. Evans wrote the lyrics and Livingston the music for the songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1915 (Salamanca), Died February 15, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-062793	10-in.	3/31/1941	G'bye now	Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	MBS-092521	10-in.	before 11/24/1950	Mil violines	Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	MBS-092522	10-in.	before 11/24/1950	Mona Lisa	Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	MBS-092597	10-in.	before 1/16/1951	Mil violines	Los Tres Diamantes	Male vocal and instrumental trio	songwriter
Victor	MBS-092779	10-in.	before 4/17/1951	Mona Lisa	Pérez Prado Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	E0FB-3651	10-in.	5/24/1950	Querida mía	Trio Guadalajara	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1322	10-in.	12/28/1945	Let's go home	Charlie Spivak Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-3142	10-in.	12/16/1946	Beside you	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Freddy Martin	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1106	10-in.	10/27/1947	Dream girl	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2035	10-in.	11/14/1947	Golden earrings	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-3046	10-in.	12/28/1947	Cincinnati	Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Ray," accessed March 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109276.

Evans, Ray. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109276.

"Evans, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 March 2023.

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