Harmon Ray

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist

Notes: Also known as Peetie Wheatstraw's Buddy or Peetie's Buddy.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-074000 10-in. 1/30/1942 Got to go blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-074001 10-in. 1/30/1942 Come over and see me Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-074002 10-in. 1/30/1942 Sleeping by myself Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-074003 10-in. 1/30/1942 Bessie Lee blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo composer, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ray, Harmon," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353620.

Ray, Harmon. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353620.

"Ray, Harmon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353620

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ray, Harmon, 1914- - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002097531

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/26740657

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