Johnnie Ray
John Alvin Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what became rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music, and his animated stage personality. Tony Bennett called Ray the "father of rock and roll", and historians have noted him as a pioneering figure in the development of the genre.
Background
- Born in
- Dallas
- Educated at
- Franklin High School
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"I just felt like God picked me up in his arms , 'Johnnie Ray, I love you', and kissed me. I'm very humble and grateful for this elevation to the big time. But we all have to come down, and it won't le…"
"Americans are the most over-entertained people on the face of the earth."
"I was walking down by the river. I lay down under a tree. I was broke. I felt pretty low. Then I looked up at the sky—all blue except for one little, white, fleecy cloud. The words came to me for the …"
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1927
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Birth1990
Died
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