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Trumpeters · b. 1922

Ray Anthony

American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor (born 1922)

Born: 20 January 1922
Bentleyville
Country: United States
Active: 1936–
Record labels: Capitol Records, Ace Records
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Ray Anthony is a jazz musician who plays trumpet. Ray Anthony was born on 20 January 1922 in Bentleyville. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records and Ace Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Big Band Dixieland” (1955) to “Ray Anthony Concert / The Anthony Choir” (2005). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).

Ray Anthony (born Raymond Antonini; January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his tenure as a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, from 1940 to 1941, and later for successfully leading his own big band. He is currently the oldest living musician. After returning to professional music in 1945 following a stint in the United States Navy, he formed his own orchestra, and penned numerous successful compositions, some of which became chart successes, including "The Bunny Hop", "Thunderbird", "Houseparty Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Dream Dancing", "Dream While You Dance", "Dance My Heart", "Let's All Do the Swim", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie". He also had a limited professional acting career and frequently appeared in the tabloids during his brief marriage to actress Mamie Van Doren.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Big Band Dixieland 1955

Plays for Dream Dancing 1956

Young Ideas 1957

Dream Dancing Medley 1961

Worried Mind (The Soul Of Country Western Blues) 1962

Swim, Swim, C'Mon Let's Swim 1964

Hit Songs to Remember 1966

Today's Trumpet 1967

Plays for Dream Dancing ... Around the World! 1972

Dream Dancing Christmas 1995

I Remember Glenn Miller 1995

In the Miller Mood, Volume 2 1995

Boogie Blues & Ballads 1997

Dream Dancing in the Latin Mood 1999

Plays for Dancers in Love / Plays for Dream Dancing 2001

Dream Dancing V: Dancing for Lovers 2002

Dream Dancing VI: The Sinatra Songbook 2004

Ray Anthony Concert / The Anthony Choir 2005

Arthur Murray Dance Party

I Almost Lost My Mind

Awards

1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Historic 78 rpm records

A DREAMER'S HOLIDAY Ray Anthony archive.org ↗
MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE (AND I'LL BE THERE AT NO PARTICULAR TIME) RAY ANTHONY and his ORCH. · Dee Keating · Terker · Pyle · Robinson archive.org ↗
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN RAY ANTHONY and His Orchestra · 1947 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ray Anthony play?

Ray Anthony is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Ray Anthony born?

Ray Anthony was born 20 January 1922 in Bentleyville.

What are Ray Anthony's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Big Band Dixieland (1955), Plays for Dream Dancing (1956), Young Ideas (1957), Dream Dancing Medley (1961) and Worried Mind (The Soul Of Country Western Blues) (1962).

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