Ray Wetzel

Ray Wetzel

Ray Wetzel (September 22, 1924 – August 17, 1951) was an American jazz trumpeter. Critic Scott Yanow described him as "greatly admired by his fellow trumpeters".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 22, 1924 (Parkersburg), Died August 17, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	A-91	10-in.	12/20/1947	Sa-frantic	Cats Poll	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	A-92	10-in.	12/20/1947	Bass mood	Cats Poll	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	A-93	10-in.	12/20/1947	Turmoil	Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	A-94	10-in.	12/20/1947	Jumpin' for Jane	Cats Poll ; Eddie Safranski	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71498	10-in.	11/8/1943	The music stopped	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71499	10-in.	11/8/1943	Do nothin' till you hear from me	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71500	10-in.	11/8/1943	I couldn't sleep a wink last night	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71501	10-in.	11/8/1943	By the river of the roses	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71502	10-in.	11/8/1943	Basie's basement	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71503	10-in.	11/8/1943	Who dat up there ?	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71626	10-in.	1/8/1944	Noah-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71627	10-in.	1/8/1944	I've got you under my skin-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71628	10-in.	1/8/1944	I get a kick out of you-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71629	10-in.	1/8/1944	I'll get by	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71901	10-in.	3/23/1944	Cherry-2	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71902	10-in.	3/23/1944	Milkman, keep those bottles quiet	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71903	10-in.	3/23/1944	Irresistible you	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71904	10-in.	3/23/1944	It must be jelly	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71906	10-in.	3/24/1944	Don't change horses	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71909		3/29/1944	Say so	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71910		3/29/1944	Goin' home	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71911		3/29/1944	Refuse it	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71912		3/29/1944	Ingie speaks-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71939		4/5/1944	As long as I live	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71940	10-in.	4/5/1944	Perdido (Lost)-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wetzel, Ray," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

Wetzel, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

"Wetzel, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.