Mitchell Ayres
Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1909 (Milwaukee), Died September 5, 1969 (Winchester)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, violin, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-046007 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Dingbat the acrobat | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-046008 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Angel | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-046009 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Row row row | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-046010 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Ma (He's making eyes at me) | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-046456 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Between you and me | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-046457 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | A little boy and a little girl | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-046458 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Playmates | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-046459 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Last night's gardenias | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band. with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047025 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | How high the moon | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047026 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Little girl | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047027 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | You oughta hang your heart in shame | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047028 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | A house with a little red barn | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047029 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Long live love | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047030 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | I'll be seeing you | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047717 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | The man on the ferry (The Hoboken Ferry) | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047718 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | This is the beginning of the end | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047719 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | I need a friend | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047720 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | Your kiss | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047721 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | Do it again | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-047722 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | Little Curly Hair in a high chair | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-048197 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | I can't love you any more | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-048198 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Where do I go from you | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
Victor | BS-048716 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Make-believe Island | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-048717 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-048718 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Poor ballerina | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayres, Mitchell," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.
Ayres, Mitchell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.
"Ayres, Mitchell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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