Ray Evans
Raymond Bernard Evans (February 4, 1915 – February 15, 2007) was an American songwriter best known for being a half of a composing-songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, specializing himself in writing lyrics for film songs. On music Livingston composed, Evans wrote the lyrics. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Salamanca (city in the state of New York, USA), Died February 15, 2007 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-062793 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | G'bye now | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-092521 | 10-in. | before 11/24/1950 | Mil violines | Orquesta Luis Arcaraz | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-092522 | 10-in. | before 11/24/1950 | Mona Lisa | Orquesta Luis Arcaraz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-092597 | 10-in. | before 1/16/1951 | Mil violines | Los Tres Diamantes | Male vocal and instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-092779 | 10-in. | before 4/17/1951 | Mona Lisa | Pérez Prado Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-3177 | 10-in. | 2/2/1950 | Mona Lisa | Dennis Day ; Ray Charles Choir ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-3620 | 10-in. | 4/24/1950 | Home cookin' | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0FB-3651 | 10-in. | 5/24/1950 | Querida mía | Trio Guadalajara | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5123 | 10-in. | 7/24/1950 | Mona Lisa | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5653 | 10-in. | 9/25/1950 | Silver bells | Fontane Sisters | Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-1322 | 10-in. | 12/28/1945 | Let's go home | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2071 | 10-in. | 5/16/1946 | To each his own | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3142 | 10-in. | 12/16/1946 | Beside you | Freddy Martin Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6XB-3298 | 10-in. | 11/22/1946 | ¿Por qué sufrir? | Pepito Arvelo ; Campos "El Pianista" y su Ritmo ; Irving Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano and rhythm | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1106 | 10-in. | 10/27/1947 | Dream girl | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2035 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | Golden earrings | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2194 | 10-in. | 12/13/1947 | Buttons and bows | Harry Zimmerman Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2687 | 10-in. | 12/15/1947 | My own true love | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-3046 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | Cincinnati | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D8VB-3446 | 10-in. | 12/21/1948 | The streets of Laredo | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0536 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | Havin' a wonderful wish (time you were here) | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0593 | 10-in. | 4/8/1949 | Just for fun | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0595 | 10-in. | 4/8/1949 | My own, my only, my all | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1516 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | My love loves me | Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1679 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Song of surrender | Mindy Carson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Ray," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109276.
Evans, Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109276.
"Evans, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ray Evans
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Allmusic: Ray Evans
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LCNAR: Evans, Ray, 1915-2007 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92009094
Wikidata: Ray Evans - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q526861
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/117336967
MusicBrainz: Ray Evans - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d25545d-a217-4fe1-ad30-bf77aecbc0fd
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1504798 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1504798
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