Ray Bloch

Ray Bloch

Raymond Arthur Bloch (August 3, 1902 – March 29, 1982) was an American composer, songwriter, conductor, pianist, author and arranger. He is best remembered as the arranger and orchestra conductor for The Ed Sullivan Show during its entire run from 1948 to 1971.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1902 (Alsace-Lorraine), Died March 29, 1982 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-019685	10-in.	2/18/1938	In my little red book	Lola Bard ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-019858	10-in.	2/23/1938	In my little red book	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-023762	10-in.	7/1/1938	(Take me back to) The wide open places	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-038344	10-in.	7/12/1939	Sam, the vegetable man	Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0765	10-in.	5/21/1945	(Why don't you look me up) down in Chi-Chi Hotcha Watchee	Vaughn Monroe ; Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	82852		5/12/1952	Laugh! Clown! Laugh!	Alan Dale		leader
Decca	83045		7/2/1952	You're my destiny	Alan Dale		leader
Decca	83046		7/2/1952	My thrill	Alan Dale		leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bloch, Ray," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106761.

Bloch, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106761.

"Bloch, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.