Ray Bolger
Raymond Wallace Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American film and television actor, vaudevillian, singer, dancer (particularly of tap) and stage performer (particularly musical theatre) who started in the silent film era. He was a major Broadway performer in the 1930s and beyond (see below). He is best known for his role as the Scarecrow and his Kansas counterpart farm worker "Hunk" in MGM's classic The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the villainous Barnaby in Walt Disney's musical fantasy Babes in Toyland. He was also the host of his eponymous television show, The Ray Bolger Show. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1904 (Massachusetts), Died January 15, 1987 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 73698 | 9/30/1946 | The story of the churkendoose, part 1 | Ray Bolger | speaker, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73699 | 9/30/1946 | The story of the churkendoose, part 2 | Ray Bolger | speaker, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74760 | 2/15/1949 | Make a miracle | Ray Bolger | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74761 | 2/15/1949 | Once in love with Amy | Ray Bolger | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75660 | 1/4/1950 | A little girl from Little Rock | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75661 | 1/4/1950 | Diamonds are a girl's best friend | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75662 | 1/4/1950 | Dearie | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75663 | 1/4/1950 | I said my pajamas | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75872 | 2/20/1950 | It's so nice to have a man around the house | Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75873 | 2/20/1950 | If I knew you were comin', I'd 've baked a cake | Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76389 | 5/19/1950 | The lake song | Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76390 | 5/19/1950 | Don't believe it | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76399 | 5/22/1950 | Francie | Ray Bolger | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76400 | 5/22/1950 | You can't take it with you | Ray Bolger | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76515 | 5/22/1950 | Max Mainspring, the mechanical man: Part 1 | Ray Bolger | speaker, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76516 | 5/22/1950 | Max Mainspring, the mechanical man: Part 2 | Ray Bolger | speaker, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80603 | 2/23/1951 | Once upon a nickel | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80604 | 2/23/1951 | Oldies | Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80648 | 3/6/1951 | The foot foot song | Ray Bolger | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bolger, Ray," accessed May 23, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200937.
Bolger, Ray. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200937.
"Bolger, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 23 May 2022.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bolger, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82036007
Wikidata: Ray Bolger - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q240886
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46949136
MusicBrainz: Ray Bolger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/987cdd3c-65f2-4645-bf1e-ed93197101e8
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