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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 323 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	38720	10-in.	9/24/1934	The breeze (that's bringin' my honey back to me)	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38721	10-in.	9/24/1934	Out in the cold again	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38722	10-in.	9/24/1934	Day creams	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38755	10-in.	9/28/1934	An earful of music	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38756	10-in.	9/28/1934	When my ship comes in	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38757	10-in.	9/28/1934	Your head on my shoulder	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38758	10-in.	9/28/1934	Missouri misery	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38883	10-in.	10/24/1934	Fun to be fooled	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38884	10-in.	10/24/1934	Let's take a walk around the block	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38914	10-in.	10/29/1934	What a diff'rence a day made	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38919	10-in.	10/29/1934	Dream man (Make me dream some more)	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38920	10-in.	10/29/1934	What can you say in a love song?	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38963	10-in.	11/7/1934	Hands across the table	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38964	10-in.	11/7/1934	Love is just around the corner	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	38965	10-in.	11/7/1934	Here is my heart	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39020	10-in.	11/15/1934	Apache	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39021	10-in.	11/15/1934	It's dark on Observatory Hill	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39022	10-in.	11/15/1934	Blame it on my youth	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39102	10-in.	11/27/1934	Anything goes	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39103	10-in.	11/27/1934	All through the night	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39104	10-in.	11/27/1934	You' re the top	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39116	10-in.	11/30/1934	Down 't uncle Bill's	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39117	10-in.	11/30/1934	I'd like to dunk you in my coffee	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39118	10-in.	11/30/1934	I get a kick out of you	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39119	10-in.	11/30/1934	You didn't know me from Adam (and I didn't know you from Eve)	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 51-75 of 323 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinley, Ray," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

McKinley, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206600.

"McKinley, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.