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Ray McKinley | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Raymond McKinley |
Also known as | "Eight Beat Mac", "Mac" |
Born | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | June 18, 1910
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.