Ramona
Estrild Raymona Myers (March 11, 1909 – December 14, 1972), known professionally as Ramona, was an American cabaret and jazz singer and pianist. She was most prominent during the 1930s and best known for her association with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Died December 14, 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, leader, celeste
Notes: After her marriage to Howard Davies, a horn player, she was sometimes known as Ramona Davies. Often billed as "Ramona and her Grand Piano."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 73 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-73199 | 10-in. | 8/16/1932 | I guess I'll have to change my plan | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and 2 pianos | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-73581 | 10-in. | 9/26/1932 | Let's put out the lights (And go to sleep) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74610 | 10-in. | 11/25/1932 | Rise 'n' shine | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | CS-74633 | 12-in. | 12/2/1932 | A night with Paul Whiteman at the Biltmore | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos | vocalist | |
| Victor | LCS-74634 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/3/1932 | Whiteman medley | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74650 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | Eadie was a lady | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74652 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | You're an old smoothie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | CS-75030 | 12-in. | 2/2/1933 | Medley of Cole Porter hits | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Pickens Sisters ; Ramona ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio, female vocal solo, and mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75341 | 10-in. | 3/1/1933 | Hi-ho-lack-a-day | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75342 | 10-in. | 3/1/1933 | A penny for your thoughts | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75343 | 10-in. | 3/1/1933 | My cousin in Milwaukee | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75372 | 10-in. | 3/7/1933 | Tony's wife | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75373 | 10-in. | 3/7/1933 | Never had an education | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75374 | 10-in. | 3/7/1933 | I hate to think that you'll grow old, baby | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75667 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Stay out of my dreams | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75668 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | I lay me down to sleep | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75669 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | And yet the world rolls on | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75670 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Happy as the day is long | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75671 | 10-in. | 4/20/1933 | Raisin' the rent | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75672 | 10-in. | 4/20/1933 | Was my face red | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-75673 | 10-in. | 4/20/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75711 | 10-in. | 4/4/1933 | You'll never get up to heaven that way | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75712 | 10-in. | 4/4/1933 | Lover | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-76673 | 10-in. | 7/20/1933 | Are you making any money | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-77465 | 10-in. | 8/14/1933 | Who do you think you are? | Johnny Green ; Ramona | Piano duet, with female vocal solo and celeste | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ramona," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116156.
Ramona. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116156.
"Ramona." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Ramona, 1909-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015052417
Wikidata: Ramona - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7289902
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/86796810
MusicBrainz: Ramona - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7302b92b-a5ba-45b4-804e-24db44247687
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