Mike Riley
Mike Riley (January 5, 1904 – September 2, 1984) was an American jazz trombonist and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing the 1935 song "The Music Goes Round and Round", one of the biggest hits of that year. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1904 (Fall River), Died September 2, 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, vocalist, mellophone, composer, instrumentalist, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-95 of 95 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61040 | 10-in. | 4/14/1936 | Knicks-knacks on the mantel | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61041 | 10-in. | 4/14/1936 | Twilight in the trail | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61052 | 10-in. | 4/14/1936 | I'm in the mood for love | Mike Riley | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61053 | 10-in. | 4/14/1936 | You are my lucky star | Mike Riley | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61065 | 10-in. | 4/21/1936 | There's something in the wind | Mike Riley | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61066 | 10-in. | 4/21/1936 | The old oaken bucket | Mike Riley | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist, mellophone | ||
| Decca | 61353 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Trouble don't like music | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61354 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | A high hat, a piccolo and a cane | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61355 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Hey-hey (Your cares away) | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61356 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | With Thee I swing | Riley-Farley and their Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62154 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | I'm hatin' this waitin' around | Mike Riley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62155 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | That's Southern hospitality | Mike Riley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62162 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Spendin' all my time with the blues | Mike Riley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62163 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Jammin' | Mike Riley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63170 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Cachita | Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63171 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Oooo oh boom! | Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63172 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | You're giving me the run-around | Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63173 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Oh dear, what can the matter be? | Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys | instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA15520 | 10-in. | November 1935-February 1936 | The music goes 'round and around | BBC Dance Orchestra ; Henry Hall | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5768 | 10-in. | 6/8/1936 | La musique vient par ici | Lyne Clevers ; Bruno Coquatrix | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Riley, Mike," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112116.
Riley, Mike. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112116.
"Riley, Mike." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Riley, Mike, 1904-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003036535
Wikidata: Mike Riley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1721224
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/316014982
MusicBrainz: Mike Riley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/17d69290-c2c8-43cc-8437-9c0cdb61190c
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