Ray McKinley
Photo: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Drummers · 1910–1995

Ray McKinley

American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader (1910-1995)

Born
18 June 1910
Fort Worth
Died
7 May 1995
Largo
Country
United States
Active
1926–
Record labels
Capitol Records, Decca, Epic Records, Dot Records

Biography

Ray McKinley was a jazz musician who played drum kit and voice. Ray McKinley was born on 18 June 1910 in Fort Worth and died on 7 May 1995 in Largo. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Decca, Epic Records and Dot Records.

Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader. He played drums and later led the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra in Europe. He also led the new Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956.

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Also plays on

Albums where Ray McKinley is credited as a sideman

1996 My Favorite Country Songs — Bing Crosby drums (drum set)
2000 Don't Fence Me In — Bing Crosby drums (drum set)
2002 It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby drums (drum set)
— Bing — Bing Crosby drums (drum set)
— It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby drums (drum set)

Historic 78 rpm records

  • STOMPING AT THE SAVOY GLENN MILLER'S UPTOWN HALL GANG · Bernie Privin · "Peanuts" Hucko ·… archive.org ↗
  • HOW HIGH THE MOON GLENN MILLER'S UPTOWN HALL GANG · Bernie Privin · "Peanuts" Hucko ·… archive.org ↗
  • TEA FOR TWO RAY McKINLEY QUARTET · Caesar · Youmans · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • TEA FOR TWO RAY McKINLEY QUARTET · Caesar · Youmans · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE WILL BRADLEY TRIO · Ray McKinley and Will Bradley · Raye · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • My Guy's Come Back Thelma Carpenter · The Deep River Boys · Bud Freeman and His… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • The Atomic Era Bud Freeman and Ray McKinley · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • Where Have You Been? Bud Freeman and His Orchestra · Cole Porter · Edmond Hall · Clouis… · 1945 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ray McKinley play?

Ray McKinley is known for playing drum kit and voice.

When and where was Ray McKinley born?

Ray McKinley was born 18 June 1910 in Fort Worth.

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