Ray Kinney

Ray Kinney (September 26, 1900 – February 1, 1972) was a singer, musician, composer, orchestra leader, and performer on radio, stage and screen.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1900 (Hilo), Died January 28, 1972 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-066182 10-in. 7/3/1941 Not pau Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist, songwriter, leader  
Victor BS-066184 10-in. 7/3/1941 The white blossoms of Tah-ni Hawaiian Serenaders ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-066185 10-in. 7/3/1941 Aloha, kuu ipo, aloha Hawaiian Serenaders ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-068708 10-in. 12/19/1941 Honolulu Harbor Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BS-068709 10-in. 12/19/1941 Leimana Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BS-068710 10-in. 12/19/1941 Blue shadows and white gardenias Alfred Apaka ; Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-068711 10-in. 12/19/1941 Sing me a song of the islands Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3487 10-in. 12/18/1946 Song of the islands Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-3488 10-in. 12/18/1946 Sweet Leilani Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-3493 10-in. 12/20/1946 Lovely hula hands Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3494 10-in. 12/20/1946 Little brown gal Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3495 10-in. 12/20/1946 Hawaiian paradise Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3496 10-in. 12/20/1946 Aloha oe Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3507 10-in. 12/26/1946 My isle of golden dreams Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-3508 10-in. 12/26/1946 Blue Hawaii Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick E29176 10-in. 2/19/1929 Cradle of love Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E29182 10-in. 2/20/1929 Weary river Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E29373 10-in. Feb. 1929 What aloha means Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E29374 10-in. Feb. 1929 Lonely one Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick C4706 10-in. 11/5/1929 I love you Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick C4707 10-in. 11/5/1929 When the sun goes down Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian); without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick LAE99 10-in. March 1928 Paauau waltz Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with steel guitar vocalist  
Brunswick LAE113 10-in. Mar. 1928 Sweet lei lehua David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio vocalist  
Brunswick LAE118 10-in. Mar. 1928 Pua ke ilima Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE126 10-in. Mar. 1928 Kuu lei aloha Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kinney, Ray," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411.

Kinney, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411.

"Kinney, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106411

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