The Ravens
The Ravens were an American R&B vocal group, formed in 1946 by Jimmy Ricks and Warren Suttles. They were one of the most successful and most influential vocal quartets of the period, and had several hits on the R&B chart in the late 1940s and early 1950s. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 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 | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4610 | 10-in. | 1951 | There's no use pretending | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4611 | 10-in. | 1951 | Why did you leave me | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4612 | 10-in. | 1951 | Wagon wheels | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4613 | 10-in. | 10/25/1951 | Out in the cold again | Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4614 | 10-in. | 10/25/1951 | Hey, good looking | Ravens ; Dinah Washington | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4825 | 10-in. | 1952 | Looking for my baby | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 4828 | 10-in. | 1952 | Chloe-e | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9040 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | I've got you under my skin | Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9041 | 10-in. | 1951? | Rock me all night long | Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9376 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | I'll be back | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9377 | 10-in. | 1945-1960 | Don't mention my name | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9562 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Come a little bit closer | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9904 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Without a song | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9905 | 10-in. | 1945-1968 | Rough ridin' | Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9906 | 10-in. | July, 1953 | Who'll be the fool (from now on) | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9907 | 10-in. | July, 1953 | Walkin' my blues away | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9941 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | Escortin' or courtin' | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9943 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | Love is no dream | Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Mercury | 9946 | 10-in. | January, 1954 | September song | Ravens ; Jimmy Ricks | Musical group | ||
| Chess | 8292 | 10-in. | 10/31/1956 | Water boy | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Chess | 8293 | 10-in. | 10/31/1956 | A simple prayer | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Chess | 8536 | 10-in. | 8/31/1957 | Dear one | The Ravens | Musical group | ||
| Chess | 8537 | 10-in. | 8/31/1957 | That'll be the day | David Bowers | Musical group | ||
| Chess | 8572 | 10-in. | 11/30/1957 | Here is my heart | The Ravens | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ravens, The," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377214.
Ravens, The. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377214.
"Ravens, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Discogs: The Ravens
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ravens (Musical group) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96035529
Wikidata: The Ravens - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2413751
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/136816970
MusicBrainz: The Ravens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/deee2005-49d2-4af6-9b55-e9e9c5421099
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