Ray Sims

Ray C. Sims (January 18, 1921, Wichita - 2000) was an American jazz trombonist. He was the brother of Zoot Sims.

Sims played in territory bands in the early 1940s, then recorded with Anita O'Day and Benny Goodman shortly after the end of World War II. He worked with Les Brown (1947-1957) and Dave Pell (1953-1957), then with Harry James (1957-1969), and also worked as a sideman in the late 1950s with Charlie Barnet, Bill Holman, and Red Norvo. In the 1970s he played with James again and with Corky Corcoran; near the end of the decade he recorded with his brother Zoot.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1921 (Wichita), Died 2000

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81154 6/13/1951 In the cool, cool, cool of the evening Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81155 6/13/1951 If you turn me down Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81156 6/13/1951 My baby just cares for me Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81210 6/25/1951 Sentimental journey The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81211 6/25/1951 Undecided The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81212 6/25/1951 Love letters in the sand Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83096 7/18/1952 No moon at all The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83097 7/18/1952 Do nothin' till you hear from me The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83098 7/18/1952 Blue skies-1 The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84032 3/2/1953 Rough ridin' Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84033 3/2/1953 Ruby-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84034 3/2/1953 Midnight sun-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84035 3/2/1953 From this moment on Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86005 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Happy hooligan Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86006 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Caravan-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86007 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Baby I need you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86009 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I let a song go out of my heart-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86011 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Crazy legs-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86012 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Begin the beguine-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86013 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I would do anything for you-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86017 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Cherokee-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86018 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Montoona clipper-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86019 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Sentimental journey Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86020 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Rain-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86023 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Jersey bounce-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86024 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Laura-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86025 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Back in your own back yard-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86026 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Speak low-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86027 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Midnight sun-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86028 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Strange-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86157 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Opening announcement ; Leap frog Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86158 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Closing announcement Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 655 10-in. 1947 Malaguena Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 656 10-in. 1947 I told ya I love ya, now get out Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 657 10-in. 1947 How high the moon Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 658 10-in. 1947 I ain't gettin' any younger Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 659 10-in. 1947 Travel in' man Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature SRC 660 10-in. 1947 Key largo Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6085 2/16/1951 I'll be around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6086 2/16/1951 If I loved you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6087 2/16/1951 Red sails in the sunset-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6091 2/19/1951 Leap frog (theme)-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6092 2/19/1951 Blue moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6093 2/19/1951 With you, where you are Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6131 3/8/1951 Deep purple Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6132 3/8/1951 Azure Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6133 3/8/1951 That old black magic Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6179 3/24/1951 Very good advice Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6180 3/24/1951 T'was brillig Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6222 4/9/1951 Over the rainbow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6223 4/9/1951 The moon was yellow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6224 4/9/1951 Red wing Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6225 4/9/1951 Green eyes Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6226 4/9/1951 The day isn't long enough Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca L 6440 9/19/1951 I've got the shiniest mouth in town-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6441 9/12/1951 Everybody wants to go to heaven-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6442 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): -1 Part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6443 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): Part 2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6477 10/10/1951 You're blasé Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6478 10/10/1951 You're driving me crazy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6479 10/10/1951 You're the cream in my coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6480 10/10/1951 You're an old smoochie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6515 11/15/1951 You're a sweetheart Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6516 11/15/1951 You are my sunshine Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6517 11/15/1951 You're my everything Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6518 11/15/1951 You're an old smoothie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6554 11/28/1951 You're driving me crazy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6555 11/28/1951 Let it be Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6556 11/28/1951 I'll never let you cry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6557 11/30/1951 You're the top Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6637 2/13/1952 Flamingo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6638 2/13/1952 Basin Street blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6639 2/13/1952 Who's excited? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6640 2/13/1951 Just when we're falling in love (Robbins' nest) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6733 4/28/1952 Kiss of fire Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6734 4/28/1952 I waited a little too long Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6735 4/28/1952 Ill wind-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6761 5/9/1952 Too much mustard Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6762 5/9/1952 Into each life some rain must fall Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6763 5/9/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6798 6/2/1952 Few and far between Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6799 6/2/1952 You forgot your gloves Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6800 6/2/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 2-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6801 6/2/1952 Clouds-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6802 6/2/1952 Heat wave-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6803 6/2/1952 Stormy weather-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6804 6/10/1952 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6805 6/10/1952 Lost in a fog-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6806 6/10/1952 Rain-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6923 11/5/1952 Flip lid-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6924 11/5/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6925 11/5/1952 Montoona clipper Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6926 11/5/1952 Don't yield to temptation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6927 11/6/1952 How about you?-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6928 11/6/1952 I'll be hanging around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6929 11/6/1952 Ramona Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6930 11/6/1952 Back in your own backyard Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7127 4/13/1953 Jersey bounce-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7128 4/23/1953 Stompin' at the Savoy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7129 4/13/1953 Cherokee-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7130 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7135 4/14/1953 Lullaby in rhythm-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7136 4/14/1953 Flying home-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7137 4/14/1953 Brown's little jug-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7138 4/14/1953 Perdido-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7269 6/25/1953 Invitation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7270 6/25/1953 Hot point Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7271 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7272 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7364 9/17/1953 Street of dreams Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7365 9/17/1953 Darn that dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7366 9/17/1953 I guess I'll have to dream the rest Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7367 9/17/1953 A million dreams ago Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7368 9/17/1953 Dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7369 9/17/1953 Did you ever see a dream walking? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7370 9/17/1953 I dream too much Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7371 9/17/1953 I dream of you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7637 4/15/1954 I've got my love to keep me warm Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7638 4/15/1954 Sentimental train Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7639 4/15/1954 The gal from Joe's Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7741 6/21/1954 All she said was Umh hum Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7742 6/21/1954 She is the sunshine of Virginia Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7743 6/21/1954 The man that got away (Un homme est parti Cor (F) 45-80039) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7744 6/21/1954 They were doing the mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7745 6/22/1954 [Unknown title(s)] Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7746 6/22/1954 New Mexican hat dance-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7747 6/22/1954 Moon song Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7748 6/22/1954 Doodle-doo-doo Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7875 9/9/1954 The milkman's matinee Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7876 9/9/1954 Wake up the place Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7930 9/23/1954 Rock and roll hop Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7931 9/23/1954 St. Louis blues mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7932 9/23/1954 Swingin' at the Met-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8033 12/1/1954 Bernie's tune Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8034 12/1/1954 Lullaby of Birdland Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8035 12/1/1954 Love is eternal Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8171 2/8/1955 Somebody else is taking my place Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8172 2/8/1955 Cherry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8173 2/8/1955 Hong Kong blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8320 4/12/1955 I'm forever blowing bubbles-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8321 4/12/1955 It's all right with me-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8322 4/12/1955 Something's gotta give Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 8323 4/12/1955 Saturday night mambo-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10060 4/25/1957 Bright eyes Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10061 4/25/1957 You and I Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10062 4/25/1957 Evil eyes Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10063 4/29/1957 Airegin Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10064 4/29/1957 Come rain or come shine Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 10065 4/29/1957 The big street Bill Holman Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Ray," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

Sims, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

"Sims, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474

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