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 176-200 of 323 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63787 10-in. 5/16/1938 There's a faraway look in your eye Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63788 10-in. 5/16/1938 Any old time at all Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63789 10-in. 5/16/1938 I let a song go out of my heart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63790 10-in. 5/16/1938 That feeling is gone Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63791 10-in. 5/16/1938 If you were in my place Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63792 10-in. 5/16/1938 Arkansaw traveler Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64350 10-in. 7/27/1938 Tu-li-tulip time The Andrews Sisters ; Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64351 10-in. 7/27/1938 I haven't changed a thing Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64352 10-in. 7/27/1938 Sha-sha The Andrews Sisters ; Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64353 10-in. 7/27/1938 Killy-La-Lee The Andrews Sisters ; Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64365 10-in. 7/29/1938 Change partners Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64366 10-in. 7/29/1938 Love is where you find it Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64367 10-in. 7/29/1938 The yam Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64368 10-in. 7/29/1938 Garden of the moon Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64757 10-in. 11/21/1938 Hold tight The Andrews Sisters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64758 10-in. 11/21/1938 Billy boy The Andrews Sisters vocalist, instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64759 10-in. 11/21/1938 A room with a view Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64760 10-in. 11/21/1938 Kinda lonesome Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65001 10-in. 2/10/1939 Let's stop the clock Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65002 10-in. 2/10/1939 The masquerade is over Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65003 10-in. 2/10/1939 Good for nothin' (but love) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65004 10-in. 2/10/1939 Deep purple-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65005 10-in. 2/10/1939 Romance runs in the family Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65006 10-in. 2/10/1939 Fate Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65051 10-in. 2/21/1939 I get along without you very well Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 176-200 of 323 records)

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.

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