Ralph Pena
Ralph Raymond Pena (February 24, 1927 – May 20, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist and composer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1927 (Nevada (state of the United States of America)), Died May 20, 1969 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89308 | 2/21/1956 | Man with the golden arm-Main theme | Elmer Bernstein Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 89309 | 2/21/1956 | Clark Street | Elmer Bernstein Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8442 | 5/25/1955 | When you're near-2 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8443 | 5/25/1955 | So goes my love-1, 3 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8444 | 5/25/1955 | Too much | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8857 | 12/15/1955 | Clark Street: The top ; Homecoming-1 ; Antek's | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8858 | 12/15/1955 | Zosh | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8860 | 12/15/1955 | Frankie machine-2 | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8861 | 12/15/1955 | The fix | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8862 | 12/15/1955 | Molly | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8863 | 12/15/1955 | Breakup: Flight/Louie's/Burlesque | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8864 | 12/15/1955 | Sunday morning | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8865 | 12/15/1955 | Desperation | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8866 | 12/15/1955 | Audition | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8867 | 12/15/1955 | The cure: Withdraw/Cold/Morning | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8868 | 12/15/1955 | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9113 | 4/2/1956 | Drag for beers | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9114 | 4/2/1956 | Prelude to a rumble | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9115 | 4/2/1956 | Bewildered | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9116 | 4/2/1956 | Black rebel's ride | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pena, Ralph," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337022.
Pena, Ralph. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337022.
"Pena, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ralph Peña
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Peña, Ralph, 1927-1969 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81013758
Wikidata: Ralph Peña - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2129728
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29726494
MusicBrainz: Ralph Peña - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a1cef8e-96a7-40c3-92fa-3ff71bf7bc2c
ISNI: 0000 0000 7988 5809 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000079885809
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