Ray Linn

Not related to actor-singer Ray Linn Jr. (1914–1994).

Ray Linn (October 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois – 4 November 1996 in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Linn's first major engagements came in the late 1930s, playing with Tommy Dorsey (1938–41) and Woody Herman (1941-42). He would return to play with Herman again several times, in 1945, 1947, and 1955–59. In the 1940s he spent time with Jimmy Dorsey (1942–45), Benny Goodman (1943, 1947), Artie Shaw (1944–46), and Boyd Raeburn (1946). He moved to Los Angeles in 1945, where he worked extensively as a studio musician, in addition to playing with Bob Crosby (1950–51) and his extended final tenure with Herman. He spent much of the 1960s playing music for television, including The Lawrence Welk Show.

Linn recorded eight tunes as a leader in 1946, and full-length albums in 1978 and 1980, the latter of which are Dixieland jazz efforts.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1920 (Chicago), Died November 4, 1996 (Columbus)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 72395 10-in. 9/25/1944 Sweet dreams, sweetheart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72801 10-in. 3/28/1945 Dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72802 10-in. 3/28/1945 There, I've said it again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72803 10-in. 3/28/1945 J.D.'s boogie-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72808 10-in. 4/4/1945 Can't you read between the lines Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72809 10-in. 4/4/1945 Lover-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72810 10-in. 4/4/1945 Negra consentida Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72811 10-in. 4/4/1945 There! I've said it again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85530 12/1/1953 Moonlight serenade Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85531 12/1/1953 Tuxedo junction Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85532 12/1/1953 Little brown jug Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85533 12/1/1953 St. Louis blues march Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85534 12/1/1953 In the mood Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85535 12/1/1953 Chattanooga choo choo Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85536 12/1/1953 Pennsylvania 6-5000 Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85537 12/1/1953 American patrol Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85566 12/1/1953 A string of pearls Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 93766 10-in. 11/13/1941 Las Chiapanecas Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 93767 10-in. 11/13/1941 'Tis Autumn Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 93768 10-in. 11/13/1941 I guess I'll be on my way Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 93769 10-in. 11/13/1941 Even Steven Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature SRC 655 10-in. 1947 Malaguena Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature SRC 656 10-in. 1947 I told ya I love ya, now get out Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature SRC 657 10-in. 1947 How high the moon Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature SRC 658 10-in. 1947 I ain't gettin' any younger Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 51-75 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Linn, Ray," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

Linn, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

"Linn, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743

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