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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 26-42 of 42 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71941 10-in. 4/5/1944 I didn't know about you Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71941[a] 4/5/1944 Blue lullaby Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3690 10-in. 12/11/1944 As long as I love Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3691 10-in. 12/11/1944 Saturday night Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3695 10-in. 12/12/1944 Please don't say no Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 3696 10-in. 12/12/1944 I ain't got nothin' but the blues Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6329 6/29/1951 If you turn me down Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca L 6330 6/29/1951 I fall in love with you ev'ry day Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6331 6/29/1951 You left your brown-eyed baby blue Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6332 6/29/1951 Everything I have is yours Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6333 6/29/1951 The hula hula boogie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6334 6/29/1951 My magic heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6338 7/2/1951 You blew out the flame in my heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6339 7/2/1951 Oh, look at me now Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6340 7/2/1951 Black strap molasses Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6341 7/2/1951 Show me you love me Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca N 1403 10-in. 1/8/1944 Crying sands Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-42 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wetzel, Ray," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

Wetzel, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918.

"Wetzel, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210918

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