Ralph Flanagan

Ralph Elias Flenniken (April 7, 1914 – December 30, 1995), known professionally as Ralph Flanagan, was an American big band leader, pianist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Hal McIntyre, Sammy Kaye, Blue Barron, Charlie Barnet, and Alvino Rey. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in 1950.

Birth and Death Data: Born Lorain (city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States), Died December 30, 1995 (Miami (city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, piano, composer, adapter, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 57 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-023546	10-in.	6/8/1938	When twilight comes	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023547	10-in.	6/8/1938	Beside a moonlit stream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023548	10-in.	6/8/1938	One more dream	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-023549	10-in.	6/8/1938	I wish I was the willow	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030747	10-in.	12/21/1938	Mexicali Rose	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030748	10-in.	12/21/1938	A song of old Hawaii	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030749	10-in.	12/21/1938	Among those sailing	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030750	10-in.	12/21/1938	Little lad	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with recitation	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-030751	10-in.	12/21/1938	Little lad	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	E0VB-3068	10-in.	1/12/1950	Rag mop	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal refrain	leader
Victor	E0VB-3069	10-in.	1/12/1950	You're always there	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-3823	10-in.	3/1/1950	Spring will be a little late this year	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E0VB-3824	10-in.	3/1/1950	Giannina mia	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E0VB-3826	10-in.	3/1/1950	Stars and stripes forever	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E0VB-3827	10-in.	3/1/1950	Joshua	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	conductor, adapter
Victor	E0VB-4303	10-in.	5/1/1950	To me you're a song	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-4304	10-in.	5/1/1950	Singing winds (Ralph Flanagan's theme song)	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	E0VB-4305	10-in.	5/1/1950	Dancing tambourine	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-4306	10-in.	5/1/1950	Harbor lights	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-4315	10-in.	5/2/1950	What, where and when	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-4316	10-in.	5/2/1950	If I had a magic carpet	Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	E0VB-4317	10-in.	5/2/1950	Toreador	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	E0VB-4318	10-in.	5/2/1950	Down the line	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	E0VB-4900	10-in.	6/20/1950	Tzena tzena tzena	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal refrain	leader
Victor	E0VB-4901	10-in.	6/20/1950	Pink champagne	Ralph Flanagan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal refrain	leader

(Results 1-25 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Flanagan, Ralph," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339039.

Flanagan, Ralph. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339039.

"Flanagan, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.