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 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 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3042	10-in.	1/5/1950	Blue moon	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3043	10-in.	1/5/1950	It's easy to remember	Dale Nunnally ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	E0VB-3044	10-in.	1/5/1950	My heart stood still	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3045	10-in.	1/5/1950	You took advantage of me	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Victor	E0VB-3201	10-in.	2/7/1950	The 3rd man theme	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3202	10-in.	2/7/1950	I don't wanna be kissed (by anyone but you)	Dale Nunnally ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3830	10-in.	3/2/1950	Rockabye the boogie (put the eight beats to bed)	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3832	10-in.	3/2/1950	Boogie woogie washerwoman	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	E0VB-4122	10-in.	4/3/1950	The lonesomest whistle	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	E0VB-4123	10-in.	4/3/1950	Cane bottom chair	Ray McKinley ; Some of the boys	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	E0VB-5555	10-in.	9/11/1950	Mama's gone, goodbye	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	E0VB-5557	10-in.	9/11/1950	Sam, don't slam the door!	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
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-2921	10-in.	12/28/1947	Caesar and Cleopatra	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-2922	10-in.	12/28/1947	Harold in Italy	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-2923	10-in.	12/28/1947	McKinley for president	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-2924	10-in.	12/28/1947	The seventh veil	Ray McKinley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	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	vocalist, leader

(Results 1-25 of 451 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.