Ina Ray Hutton
Ina Ray Hutton (born Odessa Cowan; March 13, 1916 – February 19, 1984) was an American singer, bandleader, and the elder sister of June Hutton. She led one of the first all-female big bands. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died February 19, 1984 (Ventura (city in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist
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= 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-83375 | 10-in. | 7/12/1934 | Nit wit serenade | Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BS-83376 | 10-in. | 7/12/1934 | Harlem heat | Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BS-83377 | 10-in. | 7/12/1934 | How's about tomorrow night | Frazee Sisters ; Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-83604 | 10-in. | 7/19/1934 | And I still do | Ruth Bradley ; Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 28861 | 10-in. | 9/19/1940 | Gotta have your love | Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 28862 | 10-in. | 9/19/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ina Ray Hutton ; Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 28863 | 10-in. | 9/19/1940 | Make me know | Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 28864 | 10-in. | 9/19/1940 | A handful of stars | Stuart Foster ; Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 30874 | 10-in. | 7/16/1941 | What's the good of moonlight (when you haven't the girl to love) | Ina Ray Hutton ; Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 30875 | 10-in. | 7/16/1941 | At last | Stuart Foster ; Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 30876 | 10-in. | 7/16/1941 | Nobody's sweetheart | Ina Ray Hutton ; Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 30877 | 10-in. | 7/16/1941 | Back in your own back yard | Ina Ray Hutton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| ARC | 15914 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Georgia's gorgeous gal | Ruth Bradley ; Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| ARC | 15915 | 10-in. | 9/13/1934 | Wild party | Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| ARC | 15916 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Twenty four hours in Georgia | Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| ARC | 16012 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Witch doctor | Ina Ray Hutton ; Melodears | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hutton, Ina Ray," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106249.
Hutton, Ina Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106249.
"Hutton, Ina Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hutton, Ina Ray - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90671585
Wikidata: Ina Ray Hutton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q531823
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/434149294100680520803
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/272641 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/272641
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