Jimmy Ricks
Birth and Death Data: Died July 2, 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, songwriter, composer, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 4609 | 10-in. | 1951? | Write me one sweet letter | Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 4610 | 10-in. | 1951 | There's no use pretending | The Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 4611 | 10-in. | 1951 | Why did you leave me | The Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter | ||
| Mercury | 4612 | 10-in. | 1951 | Wagon wheels | The Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 4613 | 10-in. | 10/25/1951 | Out in the cold again | Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 4614 | 10-in. | 10/25/1951 | Hey, good looking | Ravens ; Dinah Washington | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 4825 | 10-in. | 1952 | Looking for my baby | The Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter | ||
| Mercury | 4828 | 10-in. | 1952 | Chloe-e | The Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9038 | 10-in. | 1952 | Love is the thing | Nook Schreier Orchestra ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9039 | 10-in. | 1952 | Too soon | Nook Schreier Orchestra ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9040 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | I've got you under my skin | Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9041 | 10-in. | 1951? | Rock me all night long | Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9559 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | She's got to go | Jimmy Ricks | leader, vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Mercury | 9562 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Come a little bit closer | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | vocalist, leader | ||
| Mercury | 9904 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Without a song | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | vocalist, composer | ||
| Mercury | 9905 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Rough ridin' | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | vocalist | ||
| Mercury | 9906 | 10-in. | July, 1953 | Who'll be the fool (from now on) | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9907 | 10-in. | July, 1953 | Walkin' my blues away | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter | ||
| Mercury | 9940 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | The lonesome road | Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9941 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | Escortin' or courtin' | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal, composer | ||
| Mercury | 9943 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | Love is no dream | Ravens | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9944 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | Going home | Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Mercury | 9946 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | September song | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | vocalist, bass vocal | ||
| Decca | 103087 | 8/14/1957 | Lonely is the heart | Jimmy Ricks | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103088 | 8/14/1957 | Lazy mule | Jimmy Ricks | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ricks, Jimmy," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340110.
Ricks, Jimmy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340110.
"Ricks, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ricks, Jimmy, 1924-1974 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98004833
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