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Ina Ray Hutton, daughter of pianist Marvel Ray, sang and danced in stage revues from the age of 8, culminating in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934. In mid-1934, she organized an "all-girl" band, the Melodears, featuring hot swing music and Ina Ray's hot dancing in sexy gowns. Ina Ray starred with her band in several Paramount musical shorts... See full bio »

Born:

Odessa Cowan
March 13, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

February 19, 1984 (age 67) in Ventura, California, USA

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Filmography

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Soundtrack (4 titles)

2007 Girl 27 (documentary) (performer: "Blues in the Groove", "Truckin")

1950 Thrills of Music: Ina Ray Hutton and Orchestra (short) (performer: "Angry", "The Three Bears", "Cachita")

1947 Girl Time (short) (performer: "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" - uncredited, "Jamaica Rhumba" - uncredited, "Granada" - uncredited)

1943 Ina Ray Hutton and Her Orchestra (short) (performer: "My Silent Love", "Knock Me a Kiss", "Angry", "Smiles")

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Actress (3 titles)

1944 Ever Since Venus
Ina Ray Hutton

1935 Accent on Girls (short)
Orchestra Leader

1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
Ina Ray Hutton

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Self (7 titles)

1956 The Ina Ray Hutton Show (TV series)
Herself

– Episode dated 1 July 1956 (1956) … Herself

1956 The NBC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself

– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Herself

1950 Thrills of Music: Ina Ray Hutton and Orchestra (short)
Herself

1947 Girl Time (short)
Herself/Orchestra Leader

1943 Ina Ray Hutton and Her Orchestra (short)
Herself

1937 Swing, Hutton, Swing (short)
Herself

1935 Feminine Rhythm (short)
Herself

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Archive Footage (2 titles)

1994 Goodnight Sweden (TV movie)
Herself

1956 Jazz Ball (TV documentary)
Herself (as Ina Rae Hutton)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Many records on Victor, Vocalion, and Okeh labels.

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ina Rae Hutton

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)

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Personal Quote:

You'd be surprised how hard it is to find a good female trumpet player. See more »

Trivia:

In stage appearances 1933-4 she used stage name 'Ina Ray'. See more »

Nickname:

The Blonde Bombshell of Rhythm See more »

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