Mike Riley

Mike Riley (January 5, 1904 – September 2, 1984) was an American jazz trombonist and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing the 1935 song "The Music Goes Round and Round", one of the biggest hits of that year.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1904 (Fall River), Died September 2, 1984

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, vocalist, mellophone, composer, instrumentalist, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39820	10-in.	8/6/1935	In the middle of a kiss	Gladys Palmer	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	39821	10-in.	8/6/1935	Get behind me, Satan	Gladys Palmer	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	39825	10-in.	8/7/1935	Trees	Gladys Palmer	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	39845	10-in.	8/9/1935	My special man is back in town	Gladys Palmer	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60004	10-in.	9/26/1935	Looking for love	Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60005	10-in.	9/26/1935	South	Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60006	10-in.	9/26/1935	The music goes round and around	Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60073	10-in.	10/17/1935	It's funny what a kiss can do	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60074	10-in.	10/17/1935	Sugar plum	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60075	10-in.	10/17/1935	It's written in the stars	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60076	10-in.	10/17/1935	Give me a break, baby	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60096	10-in.	10/22/1935	Georgia rockin' chair	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60097	10-in.	10/22/1935	Monday in Manhattan	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60098	10-in.	10/22/1935	Every now and then	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60099	10-in.	10/22/1935	Wouldn't I be a wonder	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	60102	10-in.	10/23/1935	You are my lucky star	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60103	10-in.	10/23/1935	I'm in the mood for love	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60104	10-in.	10/23/1935	Santa Claus is comin' to town	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60105	10-in.	10/23/1935	Jingle bells	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60107	10-in.	10/24/1935	Wabash blues	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60108	10-in.	10/24/1935	China boy	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60109	10-in.	10/24/1935	I never knew	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60110	10-in.	10/24/1935	The music goes 'round and around	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60161	10-in.	11/22/1935	I'd rather listen to your eyes	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	60162	10-in.	11/22/1935	I'd love to take orders from you	Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys	instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Riley, Mike," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112116.

Riley, Mike. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112116.

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