Ray Sims

Ray C. Sims (January 18, 1921, Wichita - 2000) was an American jazz trombonist. He was the brother of Zoot Sims.

Sims played in territory bands in the early 1940s, then recorded with Anita O'Day and Benny Goodman shortly after the end of World War II. He worked with Les Brown (1947-1957) and Dave Pell (1953-1957), then with Harry James (1957-1969), and also worked as a sideman in the late 1950s with Charlie Barnet, Bill Holman, and Red Norvo. In the 1970s he played with James again and with Corky Corcoran; near the end of the decade he recorded with his brother Zoot.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1921 (Wichita), Died 2000

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6734 4/28/1952 I waited a little too long Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6735 4/28/1952 Ill wind-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6761 5/9/1952 Too much mustard Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6762 5/9/1952 Into each life some rain must fall Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6763 5/9/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6798 6/2/1952 Few and far between Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6799 6/2/1952 You forgot your gloves Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6800 6/2/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 2-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6801 6/2/1952 Clouds-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6802 6/2/1952 Heat wave-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6803 6/2/1952 Stormy weather-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6804 6/10/1952 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6805 6/10/1952 Lost in a fog-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6806 6/10/1952 Rain-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6923 11/5/1952 Flip lid-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6924 11/5/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6925 11/5/1952 Montoona clipper Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6926 11/5/1952 Don't yield to temptation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6927 11/6/1952 How about you?-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6928 11/6/1952 I'll be hanging around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6929 11/6/1952 Ramona Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6930 11/6/1952 Back in your own backyard Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7127 4/13/1953 Jersey bounce-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7128 4/23/1953 Stompin' at the Savoy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 7129 4/13/1953 Cherokee-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 76-100 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sims, Ray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

Sims, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209474

External Sources

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LCNAR: Sims, Ray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96010475

Wikidata: Ray Sims - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15439785

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27257802

MusicBrainz: Ray Sims - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/525302a8-0dee-4692-a6be-fe70421f2878

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