Black and White Melody Boys
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
Notes: Generally known as Ray Miller's Orchestra after 1923.
See Also: Ray Miller Orchestra
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1920-06-23-05] | Not documented | 6/23/1920 | La veeda | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-06-23-06] | Not documented | 6/23/1920 | Rose of Spain | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80073 | 10-in. | 11/17/1921 | Weep no more (My mammy) | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80074 | 10-in. | 11/17/1921 | The sheik | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80115 | 10-in. | 12/21/1921 | Dinny Danny | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80127 | 10-in. | 12/31/1921 | After the rain | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80133 | 10-in. | 1/12/1922 | On the 'Gin 'Gin 'Ginny shore | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80144 | 10-in. | 1/18/1922 | Venetian love boat | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80168 | 10-in. | 1/30/1922 | Doo dah blues | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80170 | 10-in. | 1/31/1922 | Lola Lo | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80201 | 10-in. | 2/20/1922 | Who believed in you | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80341 | 10-in. | 5/10/1922 | 'Twas in the month of May | Black and White Melody Boys | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80541 | 10-in. | 9/14/1922 | Time will tell | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80542 | 10-in. | 9/14/1922 | I found a four-leaf clover | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80545 | 10-in. | 9/16/1922 | Two little ruby rings | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 80933 | 10-in. | 4/5/1923 | Blue Hoosier blues | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7428 | 10-in. | May 1920 | In sweet September | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7429 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Rose of Spain | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7482 | 10-in. | June 1920 | June | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7483 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Cuban moon | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7484 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Rock me in a cradle of love | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7485 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Whispering | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7699 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Underneath the Dixie moon | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7700 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Jungo Land | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7711 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Bright eyes | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7712 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Molly | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7713 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Sweet lavender | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7714 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Congo nights | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7750 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Make believe | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7751 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Beale Street blues | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7823 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Without you | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7824 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Sandman blues | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7966 | 10-in. | June 1921 | Painted doll | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-7967 | 10-in. | June 1921 | My sweetie's eyes | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70117 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | If you want me, whistle | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70118 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Remember the rose | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70257 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Stars | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70258 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | It's you | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70307 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | The sheik of Araby | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | S-70308 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | All that I need is you | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Edison | 7839 | 10-in. | 3/11/1921 | Molly | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Edison | 7840 | 10-in. | 3/11/1921 | Emaline | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Black and White Melody Boys," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115549.
Black and White Melody Boys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115549.
"Black and White Melody Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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