Ray Brown
Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American jazz double bassist, known for his extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. He was also a founding member of the group that would later develop into the Modern Jazz Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1926 (Pittsburgh), Died July 2, 2002 (Indianapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74322 | 12/20/1947 | My baby likes to bebop | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 74323 | 12/20/1947 | No sense | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 74324 | 12/20/1947 | How high the moon | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75801 | 2/2/1950 | Baby, won't you say you love me? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75802 | 2/2/1950 | Don'cha go 'way mad | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75936 | 3/6/1950 | Solid as a rock | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75937 | 3/6/1950 | I've got the world on a string | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75938 | 3/6/1950 | Sugarfoot rag | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75939 | 3/6/1950 | Peas and rice | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76732 | 8/15/1950 | I'll never be free | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76750 | 8/25/1950 | Dream a little dream on me | Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76751 | 8/25/1950 | Can anyone explain | Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76899 | 9/26/1950 | Santa Claus got stuck in my chimney | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76900 | 9/26/1950 | Molasses, molasses | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 82075 | 1/4/1952 | Air mail special | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 82076 | 1/4/1952 | Rough ridin' | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Signature | SRC 100 | 10-in. | 1945 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 101 | 10-in. | 1945 | Why shouldn't I | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 102 | 10-in. | 1945 | Swingin' for Popsie | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 103 | 10-in. | 1945 | [Unknown title] | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 6526 | 11/23/1951 | Necessary evil | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 6527 | 11/23/1951 | Oops! | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 6528 | 11/23/1951 | Would you like to take a walk | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 6529 | 11/23/1951 | Who walks in (when I walk out) | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Ray," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103164.
Brown, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103164.
"Brown, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brown, Ray, 1926-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058271
Wikidata: Ray Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q354542
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/114617513
MusicBrainz: Ray Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8a1a9e8-295d-4999-9c70-0a4c8bdb36e8
ISNI: 0000 0001 0937 8171 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000109378171
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