Ray Gilbert

Ray Gilbert (September 5, 1912 – March 3, 1976) was an American lyricist. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1912 (Hartford), Died March 3, 1976

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, composer

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-070692	10-in.	1/26/1942	A zoot suit (for my Sunday gal)	Gloria Hart ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PBS-072080	10-in.	2/7/1942	A zoot suit (For my Sunday gal)	Wingy Manone ; Dolly Mitchell ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3720	10-in.	7/20/1950	Smiles are made out of sunshine	Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	composer
Victor	D5VB-0128	10-in.	2/28/1945	You belong to my heart	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2032	10-in.	2/15/1946	Without you (tres palabras)	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2073	10-in.	5/19/1946	My fickle eye	The Four Hits ; Betty Hutton ; Joe Lilley Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2683	10-in.	8/21/1946	Zip-a-dee doo-dah	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal trio, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2684	10-in.	8/21/1946	Sooner or later (you're gonna be comin' around)	Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Female vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0654	10-in.	3/13/1947	I'm drownin' in your deep blue eyes	Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1168	10-in.	11/14/1947	My guitar	Billy Leach ; Wayne King Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2767	10-in.	12/29/1947	The matador	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D8VB-3897	10-in.	8/5/1948	Cuanto le gusta	Drugstore Cowboys ; Eve Young	Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0219	10-in.	3/2/1949	Coca-roca	Jose y su orquesta Morand ; Three Beaus and a Peep	Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0524	10-in.	1/29/1949	Pin-striped pants (and cutaway coat)	Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0955	10-in.	3/19/1949	Lora-Belle Lee	Johnny Bradford	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PR-12641	10-in.	before 11/5/1947	Tarde o temprano	Charles Wolcott Orchestra ; Tony Gari	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PR-12643	10-in.	before 11/5/1947	Siembro dulzuras	Charles Wolcott Orchestra ; Tony Gari	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Decca	L 3297	10-in.	1/30/1944	Baia	Charles Wolcott Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	L 3303	10-in.	2/6/1944	You belong to my heart	Charles Wolcott Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	L 3304	10-in.	2/6/1944	Mexico	Charles Wolcott Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	L 3305	10-in.	2/6/1944	The three caballeros	Charles Wolcott Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	L 3306	10-in.	2/6/1944	Jesusita	Charles Wolcott Orchestra		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Ray," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

Gilbert, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

"Gilbert, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.