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 51-75 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick LAE152 10-in. Mar. 1928 Like no a like Allan Akana ; Ray Kinney Male vocal duet, with Hawaiian guitars vocalist  
Brunswick LAE154 10-in. Mar. 1928 Garden of paradise Joseph Kamakau ; Ray Kinney Male vocal duet, with vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE156 10-in. Mar. 1928 All because of you Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE158 10-in. Mar. 1928 My luau girl Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist  
Brunswick LAE201 10-in. May 1928 Waipio (To Kahalelaukoa) David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE202 10-in. May 1928 Across the sea David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick LAE204 10-in. May 1928 Maili lau liilii Sampson Akaka ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Brunswick LAE206 10-in. May 1928 Roselani David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE207 10-in. May 1928 I’ve been dreaming of a little girl like you David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE243 10-in. 8/16/1928 I can’t do without you Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE246 10-in. 8/17/1928 One, two, three, four Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE249½ 10-in. 8/18/1928 When you come back to me Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE455 10-in. 4/13/1929 Across the sea Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio Male vocal trio, with vibraphone and string ensemble songwriter  
Brunswick LAE609 10-in. 9/4/1929 Too wonderful for words Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick LAE831 10-in. 7/3/1930 I’ll come sailing home to you Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick LAE832 10-in. 7/3/1930 I’ll come sailing home to you Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Brunswick LAE837 10-in. 7/8/1930 My Hawaiian song of love Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and vibraharp vocalist  
Brunswick LAE838 10-in. 7/8/1930 Honolulu Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and vibraharp vocalist  
Brunswick LAE839 10-in. 7/8/1930 Sing me a song of Hawaii Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and vibraharp vocalist  
Brunswick LAE841 10-in. 7/8/1930 A flower lei (One little kiss goodbye) Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and vibraharp vocalist  
Brunswick LAE133-LAE134 10-in. Mar. 1928 Honolulu Harbor Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars vocalist  
Brunswick [Br cat 55022-b] 10-in. Mar. 1928 Sweet lei lehua Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Decca 62866 10-in. 12/10/1937 Lullaby of the palms Ray Kinney vocalist  
Decca 62867 10-in. 12/10/1937 Waipio Ray Kinney vocalist  
Decca 62868 10-in. 12/10/1937 Kuu Ipo I Ka Hee Pue One Ray Kinney vocalist  
(Results 51-75 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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