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Ray McKinley

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Aliases
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra
The Ray McKinley Quartet
Ray McKinley and Some of The Boys
Ray McKinley Trio
Real name
Raymond McKinley
Born
June 18, 1910
Died
May 7, 1995
Country
United States
IPI
00018945463 3 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Jazz drummer, singer and bandleader
Member of
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Family
Eleanor Sheehy Wife
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Covers by Ray McKinley

Title Performer Release date Originally by
listen on Internet Archive July 1941 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
listen on Internet Archive 1948 Hoagy Carmichael with Orchestra directed by Billy May
1943 Dolly Kay with The Georgians
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 Shirley Ross
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 Eva Puck and Sam White
Blue September Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1940 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive 1941 Glenn Miller and His Orch. - Vocal Refrain by Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires
listen on Internet Archive October 1947 Louis Prima and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 'Deed I Do Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley - Vocal Chorus by Louise Tobin (Louise Tobin, Ray McKinley, Will Bradley) 1940 Unverified
  1976 Frances Langford with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra REC, James Stewart and Eleanor Powell [dubbed by Marjorie Lane] BRD
i Falling Leaves The New Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Ray McKinley (Ray McKinley, Glenn Miller Orchestra) January 1958 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive Five O'Clock Whistle Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1940 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive 1941 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Herb Jeffries
listen on Internet Archive i 1939 J. Donald Parker - Will Donaldson at the Piano
For You My Love Ray McKinley and His Orchestra 1950 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive From The Land Of The Sky Blue Water Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1941 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive   July 1941 Harriet Hilliard BRD, Richard Himber & His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra REC
i 1976 Bing Crosby
G.I. Jive Capt Glenn Miller And The Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra, vocal by Sgt. Ray McKinley & The Crew Chiefs (Glenn Miller Orchestra, Ray McKinley) May 1944 Unverified
1943 Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
listen on Internet Archive January 1941 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 1940 Rosemary Lane
1940 Bing Crosby
March 1950 Doris Day with Ray Noble and His Orchestra
I Gotta Have My Baby Back Ray McKinley and His Orchestra 1950 Unverified
1976 Bing Crosby, Leonid Kinskey, Martha Raye, Bob Burns and Louis Prima with The Sons of the Pioneers
listen on Internet Archive i   August 8, 1941 Arthur Pryor's Band REC,REL, Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edvard Grieg PRF
I Should Have Known You Years Ago Will Bradley Featuring Ray McKinley (Will Bradley, Ray McKinley) December 27, 1940 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive March 1940 Jan Savitt and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bon Bon
listen on Internet Archive 1950 Bing Crosby
listen on Internet Archive April 1947 Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra
May 1949 Don Redman and His Orchestra
i 1940 The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five)
i 1976 Alfred Newman
March 1948 Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Walter Hunt
January 1949 Seger Ellis - With Dixie Dons and Orchestra
November 1953 (unknown)
September 1955 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive January 1941 Fred Astaire – Orchestra under direction of Perry Botkin
listen on Internet Archive 1939 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Scrappy Lambert
listen on Internet Archive   April 1947 The King Cole Trio REC, The Five Kings REL
November 1953 Victor Military Band, (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i   1950 Jessie Matthews PRF, Ambrose and His Mayfair Orchestra REC
1941 Eddy Howard - Orchestra under direction of Lou Adrian
listen on Internet Archive April 1940 (unknown)
December 1947 Judy Garland
September 1946 (unknown)
1949 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive January 1942 Carlyle Stevenson's El Patio Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 1941 Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals, Chester Leighton & His Sophomores - Vocal Chorus by Chester Leighton
i 1977 Alex Hill [US1]
January 1949 Frank Sinatra
listen on Internet Archive i 1941 Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
  August 1946 Betty Hutton BRD, Dinah Shore REL
September 1955 Prince's Band, Hoagy Carmichael with Matty Matlock's Allstars
i March 1950 Anton Karas
listen on Internet Archive i December 1940 Gene Austin
1949 (unknown)
November 1940 Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra
1976 Bing Crosby with Orchestra directed by Victor Young
listen on Internet Archive This Changing World Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1939 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive i   1950 Broadway Nitelites - Vocal Chorus by Franklyn Baur REC,REL, William Gaxton & Constance Carpenter PRF
  April 1946 Muriel Barron & Olive Gilbert REL, Muriel Barron and Olive Gilbert PRF
listen on Internet Archive i April 1940 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i June 13, 1941 Miss Morgan & Mr. Stanley
listen on Internet Archive January 1942 Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive June 1942 Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
December 1947 Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
listen on Internet Archive i   December 1940 Ethel Waters REC,PRF
listen on Internet Archive 1950 Busby Berkeley and Joyce Barber

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) Will Bradley & His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley & Freddie Slack June 28, 1940 Columbia [US]
Big Boy Ray McKinley and His Orchestra 1943 Capitol Records
Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) Ray McKinley and His Orchestra October 1947 Majestic
Get Thee Behind Me Satan Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley July 1941 Columbia [US]
I Could Make You Care Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1940 Columbia [US]
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (With You) Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1940 Columbia [US]
I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) Ray McKinley and His Orchestra March 1950 RCA Victor
I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning Ray McKinley and His Orchestra June 1942 Hit [US]
I'm Misunderstood Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley June 13, 1941 Columbia [US]
I'm Not Too Sure of My L'Amour Ray McKinley and His Orchestra May 1949 RCA Victor
In the Hall of the Mountain King Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley August 8, 1941 Columbia [US]
It's a Wonderful World Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley March 1940 Columbia [US]
Ivy Ray McKinley and His Orchestra April 1947 Majestic
Love Lies Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley – Vocal Chorus by Jimmie Valentine 1941 Columbia [US]
Love of My Life Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley January 1941 Columbia [US]
Mean to Me Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1939 Vocalion [US]
Memphis Blues Ray McKinley November 1953 Decca
Mint Julep Ray McKinley and His Orchestra March 1948 Majestic
Over the Rainbow Ray McKinley and His Orchestra December 1947 Majestic
Passé Ray McKinley September 1946 Majestic
Red Stockings and Green Perfume Ray McKinley and His Orchestra March 1947 Majestic
Scrub Me, Mama, With a Boogie Beat Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley November 1940 Columbia [US]
Sleepy Time Gal Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley January 1942 Columbia [US]
Stardust Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1941 Columbia [US]
Sunflower Ray McKinley and His Orchestra January 1949 RCA Victor
Swingin' down the Lane Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1941 Columbia [US]
Tambourine Ray McKinley and His Orchestra 1948 RCA Victor
That Little Dream Got Nowhere Ray McKinley and His Orchestra August 1946 Majestic
The Atomic Era - I'm Just Wild About Harry Bud Freeman and Ray McKinley - Bud Freeman and His All Star Orchestra 1945 Majestic
The Lonesome Road Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley December 1940 Columbia [US]
The Lonesomest Whistle Ray McKinley and His Orchestra May 1950 RCA Victor
The Missouri Walking Preacher (With a Little Book in His Hand) Ray McKinley and His Orchestra 1949 RCA Victor
This Is the Beginning of the End Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley May 1940 Columbia [US]
We'll Gather Lilacs Ray McKinley and His Orchestra April 1946 Majestic
(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley April 1940 Columbia [US]
Where Do You Keep Your Heart? Will Bradley and His Orchestra featuring Ray McKinley 1940 Columbia [US]
You Came a Long Way (From St. Louis) Ray McKinley May 31, 1948 RCA Victor

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