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 51-75 of 307 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 39021 10-in. 11/15/1934 It's dark on Observatory Hill Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39022 10-in. 11/15/1934 Blame it on my youth Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39102 10-in. 11/27/1934 Anything goes Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39103 10-in. 11/27/1934 All through the night Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39104 10-in. 11/27/1934 You' re the top Dorsey Brothers Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39116 10-in. 11/30/1934 Down 't uncle Bill's Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39117 10-in. 11/30/1934 I'd like to dunk you in my coffee Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39118 10-in. 11/30/1934 I get a kick out of you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39119 10-in. 11/30/1934 You didn't know me from Adam (and I didn't know you from Eve) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39120 10-in. 11/30/1934 If it's love Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39181 10-in. 12/21/1934 I believe in miracles Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39182 10-in. 12/21/1934 Dancing with my shadow Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39183 10-in. 12/21/1934 Home ties Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39184 10-in. 12/21/1934 The church bells tolled Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39209 10-in. 12/28/1934 Rhythm of the rain Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39210 10-in. 12/28/1934 Au revoir l'amour Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39211 10-in. 12/28/1934 Singing a happy song Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39212 10-in. 12/28/1934 I was lucky Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39223 10-in. 1/4/1935 I thrill when they mention your name Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39224 10-in. 1/4/1935 Night wind Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39225 10-in. 1/4/1935 I'm just a little boy blue Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39226 10-in. 1/4/1935 (I got a) New deal in love Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39241 10-in. 1/11/1935 Dinah Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39242 10-in. 1/11/1935 You ain't been livin' right Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 39243 12-in. 1/11/1935 Solitude Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 51-75 of 307 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed May 27, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 27 May 2023.

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