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 201-225 of 315 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65661	10-in.	5/26/1939	My love for you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65662	10-in.	5/26/1939	Shoot the meat balls to me, Dominick boy!	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums, vocalist
Decca	65663	10-in.	5/26/1939	All I remember is you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	65664	10-in.	5/26/1939	Show your linen, , Miss Richardson	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums, vocalist
Decca	84736		6/22/1953	Memphis blues	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84737		6/22/1953	Ol' shanks mare	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84738		6/22/1953	Rhythm-a-tic	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	84739		6/22/1953	Long gone	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	86730		8/27/1954	Flaggin' the train	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	86731		8/27/1954	The natives are restless tonight	Ray McKinley Orchestra	leader
Decca	86732		8/27/1954	Airizay	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	86733		8/27/1954	You came a long way from St. Louis	Ray McKinley Orchestra	vocalist, leader
Decca	87963		5/8/1954	Swing that music	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87964		5/8/1954	The only man blues	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87965		5/8/1954	That's a plenty	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums, vocalist
Decca	87966		5/8/1954	Long gone	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums, vocalist
Decca	87967		5/8/1954	I can't get started	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87970		5/8/1954	Basin Street blues	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87974		5/8/1954	Whistling cow blues-4	Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90829	10-in.	8/13/1936	I'm a rootin', tootin', shootin' man from Texas	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90830	10-in.	8/13/1936	Was I drunk?	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90831	10-in.	8/13/1936	Toot toot tootsie goodbye	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90832	10-in.	8/13/1936	Ace in the hole	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90833	10-in.	8/13/1936	Bye bye baby	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	C 90834	10-in.	8/13/1936	Everybody kiss your partner	Dixie Demons, The	instrumentalist, drums