Ram Ramirez

Roger "Ram" Ramirez (September 15, 1913 – 11 January 1994) was a Puerto Rican jazz pianist and composer. He was a co-composer of the song "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"

Birth and Death Data: Born San Juan (capital of Puerto Rico), Died January 11, 1994 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-99972 10-in. 4/9/1936 It is true what they say about Dixie? Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-99973 10-in. 4/9/1936 All my life Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-99974 10-in. 4/9/1936 The right somebody to love Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-99975 10-in. 4/9/1936 The glory of love Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-99976 10-in. 4/9/1936 Ride, Red, ride Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-99977 10-in. 4/9/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2115 10-in. 8/26/1946 Lover man (Oh, where can you be?) Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1962 10-in. 10/31/1947 Dont blame me Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, piano  
Mercury 861 10-in. 4/2/1947 I just refuse to sing the blues Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes instrumentalist, piano  
Mercury 862 10-in. 4/2/1947 They raided the joint Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes instrumentalist, piano  
Mercury 890 10-in. 7/16/1947 When I closed my eyes Ram Ramirez Orchestra ; Bill Samuels instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Mercury 891 10-in. 7/16/1947 Where's my baby Ram Ramirez Orchestra ; Bill Samuels instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ramirez, Ram," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116583.

Ramirez, Ram. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116583.

"Ramirez, Ram." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116583

External Sources

Wikipedia: Roger “Ram” Ramirez

Discogs: Ram Ramirez

Allmusic: Ram Ramirez

Grove: Ram Ramirez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ramirez, Ram, 1913-1994 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94016319

Wikidata: Roger “Ram” Ramirez - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2129867

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29731705

MusicBrainz: Roger “Ram” Ramirez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9482c079-ef2b-43a3-86a4-7fa046d2920e

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/339711 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/339711

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