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Mitchell Ayres

Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.

Birth and Death Data: Born Milwaukee, Died September 5, 1969 (Winchester)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, violin, conductor, songwriter, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-075702 10-in. 7/31/1942 Can't get out of this mood Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-075703 10-in. 7/31/1942 Rock-a-bye Bay Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3196 10-in. 2/21/1950 If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3200 10-in. 2/21/1950 Mississippi mud Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3908 10-in. 3/16/1950 On the outgoing tide Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3909 10-in. 3/16/1950 Hoop-dee-doo Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3996 10-in. 4/3/1950 Let's go to church (next Sunday morning) Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-3997 10-in. 4/3/1950 If you were only mine Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-4077 10-in. 4/13/1950 Three little rings Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-4078 10-in. 4/13/1950 Down home rag (deeten datten dooten) Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-4712 10-in. 5/29/1950 Just say I love her Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-4713 10-in. 5/29/1950 Give a broken heart a chance to cry Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-4795 10-in. 6/15/1950 If you were my girl Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-4796 10-in. 6/15/1950 I cross my fingers Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-4933 10-in. 7/6/1950 The rosary Perry Como Male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and organ conductor  
Victor E0VB-4934 10-in. 6/29/1950 Rock of ages Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ conductor  
Victor E0VB-4935 10-in. 6/29/1950 Mother dear, o pray for me Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ conductor  
Victor E0VB-4936 10-in. 6/29/1950 Holy God we praise Thy name Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ conductor  
Victor E0VB-4938 10-in. 6/29/1950 Bless this house Perry Como Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ conductor  
Victor E0VB-5250 10-in. 8/10/1950 Patricia Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-5251 10-in. 8/10/1950 Watchin' the trains go by Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-5279 10-in. 8/15/1950 There is no Christmas like a home Christmas Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-5280 10-in. 8/15/1950 The Christmas symphony Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-5541 10-in. 8/31/1950 The best thing for you Perry Como Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor E0VB-5542 10-in. 8/31/1950 So long Sally Perry Como Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
(Results 101-125 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayres, Mitchell," accessed December 16, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

Ayres, Mitchell. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 16, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

"Ayres, Mitchell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 16 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ayres, Mitchell, 1910-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030454

Wikidata: Mitchell Ayres - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6881135

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/154149294379780522541

MusicBrainz: Mitchell Ayres - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2212eb15-1ee9-43a4-ab05-5296233c4f57

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330111 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330111

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