Artist: Ray Brown

Ray Brown
Aliases
Ray Brown Orchestra
Ray Brown Trio
Real name
Raymond Mathews Brown
Born
October 13, 1926
Died
July 2, 2002
Country
United States
Comments
Much recorded jazz bassist.
Member of
LA4
Family
Ella Fitzgerald   Spouse, 1947-1953

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Go Down Dying Ray Brown Orchestra 1970 Sampled by Björk

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Night in Tunisia Ray Brown Trio 1989 Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
2 A Time for Love Ray Brown 1976 Jackie Ward
3 Alice Blue Gown Ray Brown 1960 Edith Day
4 All of You Ray Brown 1957 Don Ameche
5 Almost Like Being in Love Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1977 David Brooks and Marion Bell
6 Alone Together Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 Clifton Webb
7 Alone Together Ray Brown 1957 Clifton Webb
8 As Long as I Live Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Lena Horne and Avon Long
9 Au Privave Cannonball Adderley and the Poll-Winners, featuring Ray Brown, Wes Montgomery 1961 Charlie Parker & His Orchestra
10 Bags' Groove Ray Brown feat. Ahmad Jamal 1995 The Milt Jackson Quintet
11 Bags' Groove Ray Brown/John Clayton 1990 The Milt Jackson Quintet
12 Bags's Groove Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 The Milt Jackson Quintet
13 Black Coffee Phineas Newborn Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones 1969 Sarah Vaughan
14 Blue Hawaii Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Bing Crosby
15 Blue and Sentimental Ray Brown Trio 1984 Count Basie and His Orchestra
16 Body and Soul Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1982 Ambrose and His Orchestra
17 But Beautiful Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Bing Crosby
18 But Not for Me Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1982 Ginger Rogers & Willie Howard
19 But Not for Me Ray Brown Trio 1997 Ginger Rogers & Willie Howard
20 But Not for Me André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Ginger Rogers & Willie Howard
21 Bye Bye Blackbird Ray Brown Trio 1984 Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra
22 Bye Bye Blackbird The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra
23 Close Your Eyes Ray Brown feat. Geoff Keezer 1995 Freddie Martin and His Orchestra
24 Cry Me a River The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Julie London
25 Dancing on the Ceiling Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 Jessie Matthews
26 Days of Wine and Roses Ray Brown Trio 1989
27 Detour Ahead Herb Ellis With Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mariano, Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Ray Brown 1956 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
28 Detour Ahead Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
29 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Ross Tompkins, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1977 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
30 Emily Ray Brown 1976 Julie Andrews
31 Equinox Ray Brown Trio 1992 John Coltrane
32 Everything Happens to Me Ray Brown Trio 1984 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
33 Exactly Like You The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Harry Richman
34 Flying Home Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald 1973 Benny Goodman Sextet
35 For All We Know Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Morton Downey
36 Georgia on My Mind Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones 1977 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
37 Giant Steps Ray Brown feat. Dado Maroni 1995 John Coltrane
38 Girl Talk Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Neal Hefti
39 Give Me That Old Time Religion Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Haydn Quartet with Orchestra
40 Good Morning Blues Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Leadbelly
41 Gotta Travel On Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Pete Seeger - Ollis Martin
42 Groovin' High Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Dizzy Gillespie and Cozy Cole - Slam Stewart - Remo Palmieri - Clyde Hart - Charlie Parker
43 Happy Days Are Here Again Ray Brown/John Clayton 1990 Charles King and Bessie Love
44 Harlem Blues Phineas Newborn Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones 1969
45 Have You Met Miss Jones? Herb Ellis With Jimmy Giuffre, Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Ray Brown 1956 Joy Hodges & Austin Marshall
46 Heat Wave Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald 1973 Ethel Waters
47 How Come You Do Me Like You Do Ray Brown feat. Oscar Peterson 1995 Rosa Henderson
48 How Come You Do Me Like You Do? Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Rosa Henderson
49 How Insensitive Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris & Jeff Hamilton 1989 João Gilberto
Sampled by Fun Lovin' Criminals
50 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Ivie Anderson
51 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Ross Tompkins, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1977 Ivie Anderson
52 I Never Knew Ray Brown 1973 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
53 I Remember You Ray Brown Trio 1984 Dorothy Lamour, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Chorus with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
54 I Should Care Ray Brown Trio 1984 Bob Allen and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
55 I Want to Be Happy Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1977 Carl Fenton and His Orchestra
56 I Want to Be Happy Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Carl Fenton and His Orchestra
57 I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
58 I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Chester Gaylord
59 I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Mahalia Jackson
60 If I Loved You Ray Brown Trio 1989 John Raitt & Jan Clayton
61 Ill Wind Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen 1962 Harold Arlen
62 Ill Wind Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 Harold Arlen
63 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning Ray Brown Trio 1993 Frank Sinatra
64 It's Only a Paper Moon Ray Brown Trio With Ulf Wakenius March 1998 Claire Carleton
65 Just a Gigolo Ray Brown feat. Benny Green 1995 Richard Tauber
66 Killer Joe Ray Brown/John Clayton 1990
67 Lady Be Good Ray Brown 1973 Walter Catlett
68 Like Someone in Love The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Dinah Shore
69 Little Girl Blue Phineas Newborn Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones 1969 Gloria Grafton
70 Little Girl Blue Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones 1977 Gloria Grafton
71 Love Is Here to Stay Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Kenny Baker
72 Love Walked In Ray Brown feat. Ahmad Jamal 1995 Kenny Baker
73 Love Walked In Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones 1977 Kenny Baker
74 Lover Ray Brown feat. Benny Green 1995 Jeanette MacDonald
75 Lullaby of Birdland Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 The George Shearing Quintet
76 Makin' Whoopee! Ray Brown Trio 1993 Eddie Cantor
77 Mean to Me Ray Brown Trio 1984 Annette Hanshaw Accompanied By New England Yankees
78 Milestones Ray Brown Trio 1993 Miles Davis
79 Misty Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Erroll Garner
80 My Foolish Heart Ray Brown 1957 Martha Mears
81 My Romance Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Gloria Grafton & Donald Novis
82 My Romance Ray Brown feat. Dado Maroni 1995 Gloria Grafton & Donald Novis
83 My Romance The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Gloria Grafton & Donald Novis
84 My Romance Ray Brown Trio 1992 Gloria Grafton & Donald Novis
85 My Shining Hour Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Joan Leslie with Freddie Slack and his Orchestra
86 My Ship Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 Gertrude Lawrence
87 Nancy Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Frank Sinatra
88 On Green Dolphin Street Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen 1962 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
89 Once Upon a Summertime (La Valse des Lilas) Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Blossom Dearie - Renée Lebas
90 One O'clock Jump André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Count Basie and His Orchestra
91 Over the Rainbow André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Judy Garland
92 Please Send Me Someone to Love Phineas Newborn Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones 1969 Percy Mayfield
93 Polka Dots and Moonbeams The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
94 Quasimodo The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Charlie Parker Sextet
95 Remember Ray Brown Trio 1993 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
96 Rockin' in Rhythm Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 The Harlem Footwarmers
97 Rose Room Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Prince's Band
98 Satin Doll André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
99 Sister Sadie Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones 1977 Horace Silver Quintet
100 Sister Sadie Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Horace Silver Quintet
101 Sleepytime Gal Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 The Jazz Pilots
102 Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise Ross Tompkins, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1977 William O'Neal
103 Somebody Loves Me Herb Ellis With Jimmy Giuffre, Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Ray Brown 1956 Winnie Lightner
104 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964
105 Sometimes I'm Happy Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Charles King & Louise Groody
106 Spring Is Here Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 Dennis King & Vivienne Segal
107 St. Louis Blues Ray Brown feat. Ahmad Jamal 1995 Prince's Band
108 Stardust Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Isham Jones' Orchestra - Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals
109 Stars Fell on Alabama André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians
110 Stars Fell on Alabama The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians
111 Stompin' at the Savoy André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
112 Summertime Ray Brown Trio 1989 Abbie Mitchell
113 Sweet Georgia Brown André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
114 Sweet Georgia Brown Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
115 Sweet Georgia Brown The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
116 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
117 Take the "A" Train The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
118 Taking a Chance on Love Ray Brown Trio 1993 Ethel Waters
119 Teach Me Tonight The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Janet Brace
120 That's All The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Nat King Cole
121 The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
122 The Pink Panther Theme Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
123 The Surrey With the Fringe on Top Ray Brown 1976 Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts and Betty Garde
124 The Very Thought of You Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
125 There Will Never Be Another You Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 John Payne & Joan Merrill
126 Things Ain't What They Used to Be Ray Brown Trio 1984 Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
127 Time After Time Ray Brown Trio 1992 Frank Sinatra
128 Tin Tin Deo Ray Brown Trio 1993 James Moody and His Bop Men
129 To Each His Own Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Eddy Howard and His Orchestra
130 Topsy André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Count Basie and His Orchestra
131 Tricrotism Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen 1962 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet
132 What Kind of Fool Am I? Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Anthony Newley
133 When Lights Are Low Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1982 Benny Carter and His Orchestra
134 When the Saints Go Marching In Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964
135 Will You Still Be Mine? Ray Brown 1957 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
136 Witchcraft Ross Tompkins, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1977 Frank Sinatra
137 You Are My Sunshine Ray Brown 1976 Pine Ridge Boys
138 Your Feet's Too Big Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 The Ink Spots

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Gravy Waltz Ray Brown (11 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 3 Dimensional Ray Brown Trio 1992 Concord Jazz
2 The Adventurers Ray Brown Orchestra 1970 Symbolic
3 Bam Bam Bam Ray Brown Trio 1989 Concord Jazz
4 Bass Face Ray Brown Trio 1993 Telarc Jazz Zone
5 Bass Hit! Ray Brown 1957 Verve
6 Black Orpheus Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris & Jeff Hamilton 1989 Evidence Music
7 Brown's Bag Ray Brown 1976 Concord Jazz
8 Bye Bye Blackbird Ray Brown Trio 1984 Paddle Wheel
9 Cannonball Adderley and the Poll-Winners, Featuring Ray Brown, Wes Montgomery Cannonball Adderley and the Poll-Winners, featuring Ray Brown, Wes Montgomery 1961 Riverside
10 Della Reese Live Della Reese with Bill Doggett, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Bobby Bryant 1966 ABC-Paramount
11 Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis With Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mariano, Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Ray Brown 1956 Norgran Records
12 Harlem Blues Phineas Newborn Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones 1969 Contemporary
13 Jazz Cello Ray Brown 1960 Verve
14 Jones - Brown - Smith Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith 1977 Concord Jazz
15 Live at Concord 77 Ross Tompkins, Joe Venuti, Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1977 Concord Jazz
16 Live at Scullers Ray Brown Trio 1997
17 Moore Makes 4 The Ray Brown Trio With Ralph Moore September 1991 Concord Jazz
18 Much in Common Ray Brown/Milt Jackson 1964 Verve
19 Old Friends André Previn, Mundell Lowe, Ray Brown 1992 Telarc Jazz Zone
20 On Stage Tal Farlow, Hank Jones, Red Norvo, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna 1981 Concord Jazz
21 Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald 1973 Alto Records
22 Some of My Best Friends Are... The Piano Players Ray Brown 1995 Telarc Jazz Zone
23 Something for Lester Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones 1977 Contemporary
24 Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue Jimmy Rowles with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Don Bailey & Stacy Rowles 1988 Orange Blue
25 Soular Energy The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris 1984 Concord Jazz
26 The Sound of the Trio Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen 1962 Verve
27 Summertime Ray Brown Trio With Ulf Wakenius March 1998 Telarc Jazz Zone
28 Super Bass Ray Brown/John Clayton 1990 Capri
29 Trio Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1981 Concord Jazz
30 Triple Treat Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis 1982 Concord Jazz
31 The Wildman Returns Bobby Enriquez, Ray Brown & Al Foster 1990 Paddle Wheel

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