Jimmy Ray
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trumpet, leader
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= 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 | BS-95082 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | On Treasure Island | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BS-95083 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Take me back to my boots and saddle | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BS-98419 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Cosi cosa | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-98420 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | A street in old Seville | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-98421 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Little rose of the rancho | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-98422 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Cigarette | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-98423 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Just once around the clock | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010527 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Posin' | Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010528 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | If you ever should leave me | Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010529 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | The miller's daughter, Marianne | Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010530 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | You'll never go to heaven (If you break my heart) | Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010531 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Dixianna Brown | Ken Drake Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010532 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Musical moments | Ken Drake Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-011081 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | So many memories | Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011082 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | The song of the Marines (We're shovin' right off again) | Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011084 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | My cabin of dreams | Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011085 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | The dream in my heart | Musical Musketeers ; Jimmy Ray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011086 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | Shame on you | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011087 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | Sticks and stones (Will break my heart) | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011088 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | So rare | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011089 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | You're my desire | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014611 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | My gal Sal (They called her frivolous Sal) | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014612 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | My wild Irish rose | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014613 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | The curse of an aching heart | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014614 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | I'm alone because I love you | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014615 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Down by the old mill stream | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014616 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | I wonder what's become of Sally | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014617 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Dear old girl | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014618 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | I wonder who's kissing her now | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014619 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | When Irish Eyes are smiling | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014620 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | My buddy | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014621 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Let me call you sweetheart | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-014622 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Take me out to the ball game | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017080 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | I want you for Christmas | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017081 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | I told Santa Claus to bring me you | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017082 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | The little boy that Santa Claus forgot | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017083 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | Rollin' plains | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017084 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | When the band played "Home sweet home" | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017085 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | On the sunny side of the Rockies | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017086 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | Two little wooden ponies on the merry-go-round | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017087 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | Be a good sport | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024461 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | Hearts are never blue in Blue Kalua | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024462 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | Colorado sunset | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024463 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | That night in Avalon | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024464 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | Sailing away from the islands | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024465 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | The story book ball | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024466 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | Dance of the Tinker Toys | Kiddie Klowns Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051847 | 10-in. | 7/12/1940 | Tavern waltz | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051848 | 10-in. | 7/12/1940 | Bartender polka | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051849 | 10-in. | 7/12/1940 | Auld lang syne | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051850 | 10-in. | 7/12/1940 | Frenesi | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-056491 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | America the beautiful | The Old Timer's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-056492 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Windmill Tillie | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Decca | 39347 | 10-in. | 2/7/1935 | According to the moonlight | Victor Young Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39348 | 10-in. | 2/7/1935 | It's an old Southern custom | Victor Young Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39349 | 10-in. | 2/7/1935 | March winds and April showers | Victor Young Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39350 | 10-in. | 2/7/1935 | When love knocks out at your heart | Victor Young Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ray, Jimmy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115752.
Ray, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115752.
"Ray, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ray, Jimmy (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011180472
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