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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

Gilbert, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105235.

"Gilbert, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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