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Ray Wetzel

Ray Wetzel (September 22, 1924 – August 17, 1951) was an American jazz trumpeter. Critic Scott Yanow described him as "greatly admired by his fellow trumpeters".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 22, 1924 (Parkersburg), Died August 17, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71498 10-in. 11/8/1943 The music stopped Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71499 10-in. 11/8/1943 Do nothin' till you hear from me Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71500 10-in. 11/8/1943 I couldn't sleep a wink last night Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71501 10-in. 11/8/1943 By the river of the roses Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71502 10-in. 11/8/1943 Basie's basement Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71503 10-in. 11/8/1943 Who dat up there ? Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71626 10-in. 1/8/1944 Noah-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71627 10-in. 1/8/1944 I've got you under my skin-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71628 10-in. 1/8/1944 I get a kick out of you-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71629 10-in. 1/8/1944 I'll get by Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71901 10-in. 3/23/1944 Cherry-2 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71902 10-in. 3/23/1944 Milkman, keep those bottles quiet Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71903 10-in. 3/23/1944 Irresistible you Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71904 10-in. 3/23/1944 It must be jelly Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71906 10-in. 3/24/1944 Don't change horses Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71909 3/29/1944 Say so Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71910 3/29/1944 Goin' home Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71911 3/29/1944 Refuse it Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71912 3/29/1944 Ingie speaks-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71939 4/5/1944 As long as I live Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71940 10-in. 4/5/1944 Perdido (Lost)-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71941 10-in. 4/5/1944 I didn't know about you Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71941[a] 4/5/1944 Blue lullaby Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3690 10-in. 12/11/1944 As long as I love Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3691 10-in. 12/11/1944 Saturday night Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wetzel, Ray," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

Wetzel, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

"Wetzel, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918

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