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Ray McKinley | |
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 William P. Gottlieb's photograph of McKinley at the Hotel Commodore, New York, c. April 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond McKinley |
| Also known as | "Eight Beat Mac", "Mac" |
| Born | June 18, 1910 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1995 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Jazz, Big band |
| Occupation | Bandleader |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1926–1980s |
| Labels | Decca, Capitol, Majestic, RCA Victor, Epic, Dot, Savoy |
| Formerly of | Jimmy Dorsey, Will Bradley Orchestra, Glenn Miller, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra |
| Past members | lead saxophonists Ray Beller (1940s) and Lenny Hambro (1950s and 1960s), tenor saxist Bobby Jones, baritone saxophonist-arranger Deane Kincaide, trumpeter Bobby Nichols, arranger Eddie Sauter |
Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader.[1] 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.
- ^ Ken Rattenbury (2003). "McKinley, Ray(mond Frederick)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J282100. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.