Ray Brown

Birth and Death Data: Born 1871, Died 1922

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-26745 10-in. 8/31/1922 Early in the morning blues Ross Gorman ; Virginians Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-29388 10-in. 2/7/1924 Josephine (Who is the meanest gal in town) Brooke Johns Orchestra ; Brooke Johns Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor B-30949 10-in. 9/30/1924 Go, Emmaline Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80479 10-in. 7/28/1922 Early in the morning Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80520 10-in. 8/11/1922 Early in the morning Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 81522 10-in. 2/1/1924 Who is the meanest girl in town? Josephine Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-70789 10-in. Aug. 1922 Early in the morning Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72848 10-in. 9/24/1924 Go Emmaline Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble songwriter  
Brunswick 8728 10-in. approximately Sept. 1922 Early in the morning blues Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E28038 10-in. 8/13/1928 I’d rather cry over you (Than smile at somebody else) Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with piano arranger  
Brunswick E28039 10-in. 8/13/1928 When sweet Susie goes steppin’ by Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with piano arranger  
Edison 9656 10-in. 8/2/1924 Go, Emmaline Vernon Dalhart ; Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 10849 10-in. 2/24/1926 Collegiate blues College Four Male vocal quartet arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Ray," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305863.

Brown, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305863.

"Brown, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305863

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