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 1-25 of 315 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D5VB-1119 | 10-in. | 9/5/1945 | My guy's come back | Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D6VB-3543 | 10-in. | 12/30/1946 | Hoodle addle | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-2818 | 10-in. | 12/17/1947 | A man could be a wonderful thing | Marcy Lutes ; Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D7VB-2819 | 10-in. | 12/17/1947 | Mumbo jumbo in your gumbo | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader, composer | |
Victor | D7VB-2820 | 10-in. | 12/17/1947 | Airizay | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, songwriter, leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3045 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | Bahama mama | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader, composer | |
Victor | D7VB-3046 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | Cincinnati | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3047 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | Put 'em in a box, tie 'em with a ribbon (and throw 'em in the deep blue sea) | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3048 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | Tambourine | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-3049 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | You can't run away from love | Marcy Lutes ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3050 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | What did I do | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3073 | 10-in. | 12/29/1947 | The morning glory road | Arthur Malvin ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3074 | 10-in. | 12/29/1947 | All the way from San Jose | Arthur Malvin ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3109 | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | For heaven's sake | Marcy Lutes ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | D7VB-3110 | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | My kinda love | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-3111 | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | You came a long way (from St. Louis) | Ray McKinley ; Some of the boys | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D8VB-4141 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | Sunflower | Jean Friley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | D8VB-4142 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | Little Jack Frost get lost | Jean Friley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | D9VB-0195 | 10-in. | 2/9/1949 | Missouri walking preacher (with a little book in his hand) | Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | D9VB-0196 | 10-in. | 2/9/1949 | Similau (see-me-lo) | Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
Decca | 38301 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | Heat wave | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38302 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | By heck | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38303 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Stop, look and listen | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38304 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | I'm gettin' sentimental over you | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 38307 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Long may we love | The Dorsey Brothers | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.
"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McKinley, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139250
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