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 126-150 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6238 4/16/1951 Way down South where the blues began Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6239 4/16/1951 Yellow dog blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6240 4/16/1951 Aunt Hagar's blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9346 5/21/1956 Something blue Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9347 5/21/1956 Open house Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9348 5/21/1956 Sampan Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9349 5/21/1956 Fair and warmer Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9350 5/21/1956 In a sentimental mood Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9351 5/21/1956 But not for me Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9352 5/21/1956 Moanin' in the mornin' Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9353 5/21/1956 The touch of your lips Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9387 7/9/1956 Stompin' at the Savoy Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9388 7/9/1956 Matinee Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9389 7/9/1956 Strike up the band Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9390 7/9/1956 Diga diga doo Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9391 7/9/1956 You don't know what love is Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9392 7/9/1956 Status quo Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9805 1/18/1957 Wild and crazy Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9806 1/18/1957 Central Park-4 A.M. Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9807 1/18/1957 Blues at five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9808 1/18/1957 The poor people of Brazil Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9851 2/11/1957 Smooth Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9852 2/11/1957 Return of the man Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9853 2/11/1957 Exotica Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9854 2/11/1957 Just a little jazz Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 126-150 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Linn, Ray," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

Linn, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

"Linn, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.

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

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