Jerry Gray

Jerry Gray

Jerry Gray (July 3, 1915 – August 10, 1976) was an American violinist, arranger, composer, and leader of swing dance orchestras (big bands) bearing his name. He is widely known for his work with popular music during the Swing era. He worked with the bandleaders Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 3, 1915 (Boston), Died August 10, 1976 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, conductor, composer, violin, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 123 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MS-06230	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1937	Love is good for anything that ails you	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	MS-06231	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1937	Trust in me	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	MS-06232	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1937	Sweet is the word for you	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	MS-06233	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1937	Cream puff	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, violin, arranger
Victor	MS-06234	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1937	When your lover has gone	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	MS-07884	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Apr. 1937	Born to swing	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	MS-07886	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Apr. 1937	I'll never tell anyone I love you	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Dorothy Howe ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with vocal soloists	arranger
Victor	MS-07887	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Apr. 1937	Johnny One Note	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Dorothy Howe	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	arranger
Victor	MS-07888	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Apr. 1937	Someday sweetheart	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	MS-019829	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early Feb. 1938	Blue fantasy	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists	arranger
Victor	BS-048963	10-in.	4/28/1940	Pennsylvania six-five thousand	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-058172	10-in.	12/13/1940	Anvil chorus	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-058173	10-in.	12/13/1940	Anvil chorus	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-058888	10-in.	1/17/1941	I dreamt I dwelt in Harlem	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-058889	10-in.	1/17/1941	Sun Valley jump	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-060912	10-in.	2/19/1941	The spirit is willing	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-062778	10-in.	3/26/1941	I dreamt I dwelt in Harlem	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-067744	10-in.	9/3/1941	The man in the moon	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-068068	10-in.	11/3/1941	A string of pearls	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068459	10-in.	12/8/1941	Keep 'em flying	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-072230	10-in.	4/2/1942	American patrol	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-074739	10-in.	7/14/1942	Here we go again	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-2713	10-in.	12/19/1947	Meadowlands (Russian patrol)	Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Decca	81254		7/5/1951	Push him away	Jerry Gray Orchestra		arranger, conductor
Decca	81255		7/5/1951	I love the sunshine of your smile	Jerry Gray Orchestra		arranger, conductor

(Results 1-25 of 123 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Jerry," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105234.

Gray, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105234.

"Gray, Jerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.