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Ray Anthony

1922 - Today

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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 appearing in the film Sun Valley Serenade. After returning to professional music in 1945 following a stint in the United States Navy, he became a bandleader in his own Orchestra and had a wrote solo 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". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Ray Anthony is the 1,748th most popular musician (down from 1,722nd in 2024), the 9,226th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,667th in 2019) and the 663rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ray Anthony ranks 1,748 out of 3,175. Before him are Matthias Reim, Mary Wilson, Julieta Venegas, J. B. Lenoir, Dave Navarro, and Shantel. After him are Erykah Badu, Larry Van Kriedt, Jason Orange, Richie Ramone, Christoph Brüx, and Luca Turilli.

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Among people born in 1922, Ray Anthony ranks 371. Before him are John Braine, Valentine Telegdi, Fyvush Finkel, Miron Białoszewski, Grace Paley, and Kuno Klötzer. After him are Don Patinkin, Niels Holst-Sørensen, Rosendo Hernández, Regina Resnik, Raffaele La Capria, and Marjorie Gestring.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ray Anthony ranks 9,228 out of 20,380. Before him are John W. Snow (1939), Daniel Quinn (1935), Nathan Hale (1755), Matthew McGrory (1973), Robert Moses (1888), and Mary L. Trump (1965). After him are Peter Jurasik (1950), Erykah Badu (1971), Bob Menendez (1954), Bill Haywood (1869), Booth Tarkington (1869), and Betty Bronson (1906).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ray Anthony ranks 663. Before him are Gail Ann Dorsey (1962), Dickey Betts (1943), Mary Wilson (1944), Julieta Venegas (1970), J. B. Lenoir (1929), and Dave Navarro (1967). After him are Erykah Badu (1971), Larry Van Kriedt (1954), Richie Ramone (1957), Richard Davis (1930), Steve Swallow (1940), and Jimmy Dorsey (1904).

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