Ray Linn

Not related to actor-singer Ray Linn Jr. (1914–1994).

Ray Linn (October 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois – 4 November 1996 in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Linn's first major engagements came in the late 1930s, playing with Tommy Dorsey (1938–41) and Woody Herman (1941-42). He would return to play with Herman again several times, in 1945, 1947, and 1955–59. In the 1940s he spent time with Jimmy Dorsey (1942–45), Benny Goodman (1943, 1947), Artie Shaw (1944–46), and Boyd Raeburn (1946). He moved to Los Angeles in 1945, where he worked extensively as a studio musician, in addition to playing with Bob Crosby (1950–51) and his extended final tenure with Herman. He spent much of the 1960s playing music for television, including The Lawrence Welk Show.

Linn recorded eight tunes as a leader in 1946, and full-length albums in 1978 and 1980, the latter of which are Dixieland jazz efforts.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1920 (Chicago), Died November 4, 1996 (Columbus)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 3247 10-in. 10/27/1943 My ideal Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3248 10-in. 10/27/1943 Sack house stomp Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3249 10-in. 10/27/1943 When they ask about you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5234 12/2/1949 Sitting by the window Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5235 12/2/1949 Just for old times Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5236 12/2/1949 By the waters of Minnetonka Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5237 12/2/1949 Crew cut Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5822 9/6/1950 Ellington echoes: Part 1: Sophisticated lady ; I let a song go out of my heart Eddie Miller instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5823 9/6/1950 Ellington echoes: Part 2: In a sentimental mood/Solitude Eddie Miller instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5868 10/9/1950 King Cotton Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5869 10/9/1950 Hands across the sea Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5870 10/9/1950 Echo in the cavern Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5871 10/9/1950 High school cadets Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5962 12/18/1950 Destination moon Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5963 12/18/1950 What have you done for me Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5964 12/18/1950 Drop another bean in the basket Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5965 12/18/1950 Sidewalk shufflers Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6167 3/19/1951 9:20 special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6168 3/19/1951 'Cause of you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6169 3/19/1951 [Unknown title(s)] Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6170 3/19/1951 The Memphis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6189 4/2/1951 St. Louis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6190 4/2/1951 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6191 4/2/1951 Loveless love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6237 4/16/1951 Joe Turner's blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 101-125 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Linn, Ray," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

Linn, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

"Linn, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743

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