Ray Edenton
Ray Quarles Edenton (November 3, 1926 – September 21, 2022) was an American guitarist and country music session musician. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Mineral (town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States), Died September 21, 2022
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, leader, electric guitar, string bass, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E4LB-3655 | 10-in. | 2/22/1954 | (I was) standing in the station | Shorty Long | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3656 | 10-in. | 2/22/1954 | Make with me de love | Shorty Long | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Columbia | CO56816 | 10-in. | 7/16/1956 | I love him too | Bill and Mary Reid ; Melody Mountaineers | Mixed vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO56818 | 10-in. | 7/17/1956 | Your sweet loving man | Bill and Mary Reid ; Melody Mountaineers | Mixed vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO56842 | 10-in. | 7/31/1956 | Unredeemed diamonds | Eddie Hill Trio | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO56843 | 10-in. | 7/31/1956 | I'm worried | Eddie Hill Trio | Male vocal trio, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO49152 | 10-in. | 3/31/1953 | A castle in the sky | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO49153 | 10-in. | 3/31/1953 | Your heart's turn to break | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO52855 | 10-in. | 12/7/1954 | Pray for me mother of mine | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO52856 | 10-in. | 12/7/1954 | Daddy loves you | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO52857 | 10-in. | 12/7/1954 | That's all right | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO52858 | 10-in. | 12/7/1954 | Gossip | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53585 | 10-in. | 6/23/1955 | You call that waitin'? | Lee Emerson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53586 | 10-in. | 6/23/1955 | Thank you my darlin' | Lee Emerson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53587 | 10-in. | 6/23/1955 | So little time | Lee Emerson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53588 | 10-in. | 6/23/1955 | A pair of broken hearts | Lee Emerson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53597 | 10-in. | 6/24/1955 | Lonesome record | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53598 | 10-in. | 6/24/1955 | Ever so often | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53599 | 10-in. | 6/24/1955 | Little pioneer | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53601 | 10-in. | 6/24/1955 | Jesus savior pilot me | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53739 | 10-in. | 8/9/1955 | Maybelline | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53740 | 10-in. | 8/9/1955 | Pretty mama | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |
| Columbia | CO53741 | 10-in. | 8/9/1955 | Mean mama blues | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |
| Columbia | CO54285 | 10-in. | 11/3/1955 | I can't quit (I've gone too far) | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |
| Columbia | CO54286 | 10-in. | 11/3/1955 | Singing the blues | Marty Robbins | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edenton, Ray," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202861.
Edenton, Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202861.
"Edenton, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Edenton, Ray - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93031797
Wikidata: Ray Edenton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q47482537
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/271211690
MusicBrainz: Ray Edenton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/98e78ce5-66aa-4852-b35a-dd12395a5521
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