Ray McKinley
Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader. He played drums and later led the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra in Europe. He also led the new Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956. |
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, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 315 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Decca | 39264 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | Tiny little fingerprints | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39265 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I'm facing the music | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39266 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | I threw a bean bag at the moon | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39267 | 10-in. | 1/18/1935 | The farmer takes a wife | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39278 | 10-in. | 1/25/1935 | Don't be afraid to tell your mother | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39280 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | Lullaby of Broadway | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39281 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | The words are in my heart | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39282 | 10-in. | 1/26/1935 | I'm goin' shoppin' with you | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39337 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Harlem chapel chimes | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39338 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | I've got your number | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39339 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | You're O.K. | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39340 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Weary blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39341 | 12-in. | 2/6/1935 | Weary blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39342 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Tailspin | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39343 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Eccentric | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39344 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Dese dem dose | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 39345 | 10-in. | 2/6/1935 | Dippermouth blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McKinley, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139250
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12492111
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