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 76-95 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Decca	61040	10-in.	4/14/1936	Knicks-knacks on the mantel	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		instrumentalist, mellophone, leader, trombone
Decca	61041	10-in.	4/14/1936	Twilight in the trail	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		instrumentalist, mellophone, leader, trombone
Decca	61052	10-in.	4/14/1936	I'm in the mood for love	Mike Riley		instrumentalist, mellophone, leader, trombone
Decca	61053	10-in.	4/14/1936	You are my lucky star	Mike Riley		instrumentalist, mellophone, leader, trombone
Decca	61065	10-in.	4/21/1936	There's something in the wind	Mike Riley		instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	61066	10-in.	4/21/1936	The old oaken bucket	Mike Riley		instrumentalist, mellophone, vocalist, leader, trombone
Decca	61353	10-in.	10/27/1936	Trouble don't like music	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	61354	10-in.	10/27/1936	A high hat, a piccolo and a cane	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	61355	10-in.	10/27/1936	Hey-hey (Your cares away)	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	61356	10-in.	10/27/1936	With Thee I swing	Riley-Farley and their Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	62154	10-in.	4/27/1937	I'm hatin' this waitin' around	Mike Riley Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	62155	10-in.	4/27/1937	That's Southern hospitality	Mike Riley Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	62162	10-in.	4/29/1937	Spendin' all my time with the blues	Mike Riley Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	62163	10-in.	4/29/1937	Jammin'	Mike Riley Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	63170	10-in.	1/18/1938	Cachita	Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys		vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	63171	10-in.	1/18/1938	Oooo oh boom!	Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys		vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	63172	10-in.	1/18/1938	You're giving me the run-around	Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys		vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	63173	10-in.	1/18/1938	Oh dear, what can the matter be?	Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys		vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia (U.K.)	CA15520	10-in.	November 1935-February 1936	The music goes 'round and around	BBC Dance Orchestra ; Henry Hall	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5768	10-in.	6/8/1936	La musique vient par ici	Lyne Clevers ; Bruno Coquatrix	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 76-95 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.