Ray McKinley

Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1910 (Fort Worth), Died May 7, 1995 (Largo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 307 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 38484 10-in. 8/30/1934 Mama, yo quiero un novio Dorsey Brothers Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38485 10-in. 8/30/1934 I ain't gonna sin no more Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38486 10-in. 8/30/1934 I can't dance Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38487 10-in. 8/30/1934 Gracias Dorsey Brothers Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38705 10-in. 9/21/1934 Lost in a fog Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38706 10-in. 9/21/1934 I couldn't be mean to you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38707 10-in. 9/21/1934 How can you fame me? Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38708 10-in. 9/21/1934 The moon was yellow Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38719 10-in. 9/24/1934 Don't let it bother you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38720 10-in. 9/24/1934 The breeze (that's bringin' my honey back to me) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38721 10-in. 9/24/1934 Out in the cold again Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38722 10-in. 9/24/1934 Day creams Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38755 10-in. 9/28/1934 An earful of music Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38756 10-in. 9/28/1934 When my ship comes in Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38757 10-in. 9/28/1934 Your head on my shoulder Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38758 10-in. 9/28/1934 Missouri misery Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38883 10-in. 10/24/1934 Fun to be fooled Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38884 10-in. 10/24/1934 Let's take a walk around the block Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38914 10-in. 10/29/1934 What a diff'rence a day made Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38919 10-in. 10/29/1934 Dream man (Make me dream some more) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38920 10-in. 10/29/1934 What can you say in a love song? Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38963 10-in. 11/7/1934 Hands across the table Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38964 10-in. 11/7/1934 Love is just around the corner Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 38965 10-in. 11/7/1934 Here is my heart Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39020 10-in. 11/15/1934 Apache Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-50 of 307 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed June 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 June 2023.

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