Ray Perry
Ray Perry (February 25, 1915 – 1950) was an American jazz violinist and saxophonist. Perry was born in 1915 to a musical family and began playing the violin at a young age, while his brothers Joe and Bay became a baritonist and drummer, respectively. Perry sang during his violin solos, inspiring Slam Stewart to continue the practice on bass. He performed more frequently on alto saxophone. He worked bread and butter gigs with the best in the business, including Dean Earl (1935), Clarence Carter (1937–39, not the R&B singer), Blanche Calloway (1940), and Lionel Hampton (1940–43). Despite his short career, Ray Perry worked with many jazz artists, including:
Many of his records failed to gain a wide following, but he was very successful until poor health prevented him from touring. Two of Perry's albums remain popular - Jumpin' Jacquet and 50 Sublimes Chanteurs de Jazz. Some of his more famous songs are Flyin' Home, How High the Moon, Love is the Thing, Boog It, and I Want a Little Girl. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 25, 1915 (Boston), Died 1950 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, violin, tenor saxophone
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 70100 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Just for you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70101 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Southern echoes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70102 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | My wish | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70103 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Nola | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70416 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Royal family | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, violin, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 70417 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, violin, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 70418 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Blues in the news | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, violin, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 70419 | 10-in. | 3/2/1942 | Exactly like you | Lionel Hampton Sextet | instrumentalist, violin, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 70771 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Now I know | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70772 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Half a love is better than none | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70773 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Flying home | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70774 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | In the bag | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perry, Ray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207855.
Perry, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207855.
"Perry, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Perry, Ray, 1915-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005027192
Wikidata: Ray Perry - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7297942
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44495571
ISNI: 0000 0000 4389 6709 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000043896709
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