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 151-175 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10060 4/25/1957 Bright eyes Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10061 4/25/1957 You and I Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10062 4/25/1957 Evil eyes Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10063 4/29/1957 Airegin Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10064 4/29/1957 Come rain or come shine Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10065 4/29/1957 The big street Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10343 7/5/1957 Hop, skip but jump Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10344 7/5/1957 Lament in five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10345 7/5/1957 Jubilation Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10346 7/5/1957 Nightcap Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10925 4/21/1958 Martie's tune Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10926 4/21/1958 Valvitation trombosis Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10927 4/21/1958 I get a kick out of you-1 Milt Bernhart ; Carmen McRae instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10928 4/21/1958 Don't blame me Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10929 4/21/1958 Carte blanche Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11400 3/4/1959 Memphis blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11401 3/4/1959 Aunt Hagar's blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11402 3/4/1959 Beale Street blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11403 3/4/1959 Five Point blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50521 10-in. 6/7/1944 It's a cryin' shame Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50522 6/7/1944 This I love above all Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50523 10-in. 6/7/1944 An hour never pass Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50524 6/7/1944 Noche de ronda (And so I dream) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50608 10-in. 7/20/1944 Stardust Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 50609 10-in. 7/20/1944 Jumpin' Jehosephat Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 151-175 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Linn, Ray," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

Linn, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

"Linn, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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

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