Ray Nance

Ray Nance

Ray Willis Nance (December 10, 1913 – January 28, 1976) was an American jazz trumpeter, violinist and singer. He is best remembered for his long association with Duke Ellington and his orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1913 (Chicago), Died January 28, 1976 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, violin, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-053621	10-in.	11/11/1940	Charlie the chulo	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053622	10-in.	11/11/1940	Lament for Javanette	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053623	10-in.	11/11/1940	A lull at dawn	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053624	10-in.	11/11/1940	Ready Eddy	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053780	10-in.	12/28/1940	The sidewalks of New York	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053781	10-in.	12/28/1940	Flamingo	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-053782	10-in.	12/28/1940	The girl in my dreams tries to look like you	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055283	10-in.	2/15/1941	Take the "A" train	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055284	10-in.	2/15/1941	Jumpin' punkins	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055285	10-in.	2/15/1941	John Hardy's wife	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055286	10-in.	2/15/1941	Blue serge	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-055287	10-in.	2/15/1941	After all	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061283	10-in.	6/5/1941	Bakiff	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	PBS-061284	10-in.	6/5/1941	Are you sticking?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061285	10-in.	6/5/1941	Just a-settin' and a-rockin'	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061286	10-in.	6/5/1941	The giddybug gallop	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061318	10-in.	6/26/1941	Chocolate shake	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061319	10-in.	6/26/1941	I got it bad and that ain't good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061338	10-in.	7/2/1941	Clementine	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061339	10-in.	7/2/1941	The brown skin gal (In calico gown)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061340	10-in.	7/2/1941	Jump for joy	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061341	10-in.	7/2/1941	Moon over Cuba	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061346	10-in.	7/3/1941	Squaty roo	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061347	10-in.	7/3/1941	Passion flower	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061348	10-in.	7/3/1941	Things ain't what they used to be	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nance, Ray," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.

Nance, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103189.

"Nance, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.