Alvino Rey

Alvino Rey

Alvin McBurney (July 1, 1908 – February 24, 2004), known by his stage name Alvino Rey, was an American jazz guitarist and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 1, 1908 (Oakland), Died February 26, 2004 (Salt Lake City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, electric guitar, steel guitar, electric steel guitar, guitar, arranger, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-042246	10-in.	11/13/1939	A bee gezindt	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042247	10-in.	11/13/1939	In the mood	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042248	10-in.	11/13/1939	Irish washerwoman	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042249	10-in.	11/13/1939	My wubba dolly	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042250	10-in.	11/13/1939	Sometimes I'm happy	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042367	10-in.	1/16/1940	Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042368	10-in.	1/16/1940	Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042369	10-in.	1/16/1940	Give a little whistle	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042370	10-in.	1/16/1940	Run, rabbit, run!	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-042371	10-in.	1/16/1940	Chop fooey	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-049581	10-in.	3/28/1940	Poi, my boy, will make a man of you	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-049582	10-in.	3/28/1940	Sadie Hawkins' Day	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-049583	10-in.	3/28/1940	Cielito lindo	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	PBS-049584	10-in.	3/28/1940	The sailor with the navy blue eyes	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-050562	10-in.	5/13/1940	Six lessons from Madame La Zonga	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-050563	10-in.	5/13/1940	Java jive	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-050564	10-in.	5/13/1940	A lover's lullaby	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-050565	10-in.	5/13/1940	On behalf of the visiting firemen	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-054697	10-in.	8/8/1940	Ferry-boat serenade	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-054698	10-in.	8/8/1940	I'll get by (As long as I have you)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-054699	10-in.	8/8/1940	Fifteen minute intermission	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-055500	10-in.	8/8/1940	The call of the canyon	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-056433	10-in.	10/3/1940	I used to love you (But it's all over now)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-056434	10-in.	10/3/1940	Don't go in the lion's cage tonight	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	BS-056435	10-in.	10/3/1940	I'm lookin' for someone's heart	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	conductor

(Results 1-25 of 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rey, Alvino," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103886.

Rey, Alvino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103886.

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