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 76-100 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Signature SRC 659 10-in. 1947 Travel in' man Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature SRC 660 10-in. 1947 Key largo Anita O'Day instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2672 10-in. 8/21/1941 By-U by-O (The Louisiana lullaby) Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2673 10-in. 8/21/1941 Don't be blue, little pal, don't be blue Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2674 10-in. 8/21/1941 I love you more, more every day Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2675 10-in. 8/21/1941 Bishop's blues Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2676 10-in. 8/21/1941 Woodsheddin' with Woody Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2677 10-in. 8/21/1941 My foolish heart and I Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2705 10-in. 8/28/1941 Concerto No.1 in B flat minor for piano and orch. (Tchaikovsky-Op.23) Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2706 10-in. 8/28/1941 I'll remember April Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2734 10-in. 09/05/1941 Major (A man and his drum) Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2735 10-in. 9/5/1941 Misirlou Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2736 10-in. 9/5/1941 Three ways to smoke a pipe Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2737 10-in. 9/5/1941 Ten day furlough Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2746 10-in. 9/10/1941 Blues in the night Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2747 10-in. 9/10/1941 This time the dream's on me Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2748 10-in. 9/10/1941 I'd love to love you again Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2749 10-in. 9/10/1941 Hot chestnuts Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3212 10-in. 10/7/1943 My first love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3213 10-in. 10/7/1943 That wonderful worrisome feeling Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3214 10-in. 10/7/1943 Besame mucho (Kiss me much) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3215 10-in. 10/7/1943 King Porter stomp Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3216 10-in. 10/7/1943 Star eyes Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3217 10-in. 10/7/1943 They're either too young or too old Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3246 10-in. 10/27/1943 Do you know? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 76-100 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Linn, Ray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

Linn, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109743.

"Linn, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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