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 (Results 51-75 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-75 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Ray," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

Sims, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

"Sims, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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LCNAR: Sims, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96010475

Wikidata: Ray Sims - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15439785

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