Ray McKinley

Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader. He played drums and later led the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra in Europe. He also led the new Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1910 (Fort Worth), Died May 7, 1995 (Largo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 323 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 319	10-in.	3/29/1936	Is it true what they say about Dixie?	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 320	10-in.	3/29/1936	I'll stand by	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 321	10-in.	3/29/1936	What's the reason (I'm not pleasin' you)	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 328	10-in.	3/31/1936	Love in the first degree	Ray McKinley's Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 329	10-in.	3/31/1936	New Orleans parade	Ray McKinley's Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 330	10-in.	3/31/1936	Shack in the back	Ray McKinley's Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 331	10-in.	3/31/1936	Fingerwave	Ray McKinley's Jazz Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 332	10-in.	4/3/1936	You	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 333	10-in.	4/3/1936	I want to be discovered	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 334	10-in.	4/3/1936	It's no fun	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 335	10-in.	4/3/1936	I'm putting all my eggs in one basket	Ginger Rogers	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 336	10-in.	4/3/1936	Let yourself go	Ginger Rogers	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 341	10-in.	4/4/1936	I love to sing	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 342	10-in.	4/4/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 419	10-in.	7/7/1936	Ah-woo! Ah-woo! To you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 420	10-in.	7/7/1936	Hollywood pastime	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 421	10-in.	7/7/1936	There's no substitute for you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 422	10-in.	7/7/1936	Funiculi, funicula	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 423	10-in.	7/7/1936	Parade of the milk bottle caps	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 440	10-in.	7/17/1936	I can't escape from you	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 441	10-in.	7/17/1936	The house Jack built for Jill	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 442	10-in.	7/17/1936	I'm an old cowhand	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 454	10-in.	7/23/1936	Don't look now	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 455	10-in.	7/23/1936	It ain't right	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	DLA 456	10-in.	7/23/1936	The Boston tea party	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 251-275 of 323 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

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