Mitchell Ayres

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 108 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayres, Mitchell," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

Ayres, Mitchell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109767.

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