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John „Johnnie“ Alvin Ray war ein amerikanischer Sänger, Pianist und Songwriter. In der traditionellen amerikanischen Pop-Branche aktiv, gilt er aufgrund seiner emotionalen und außergewöhnlichen Bühnenshows und der Aufnahme von Blues- und Gospel-Elementen in seinen Gesangsstil als Vorläufer des Rock ’n’ Roll.
John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) 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. [1] .
10. Aug. 2018 · Johnny Ray - Cry. Artist Biography by Bill Dahl - AllMusic Although practically deaf, Johnnie Ray's tear-inflected delivery tabbed him as an early-'50s sensation. Leaving Oregon for...
25. Feb. 1990 · Johnnie Ray, the balladeer of tears who brought an emotional intensity to music that was singular to his era, died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Johnnie Ray. Soundtrack: Shutter Island. One of the greatest of the transition singers between the crooners and the rockers, Johnnie Ray was the only son of Elmer and Hazel Ray. He was born and raised in Oregon where he loved hiking in nature. He was close with his older sister, sometimes hiking with her.
Johnnie Ray. Soundtrack: Shutter Island. One of the greatest of the transition singers between the crooners and the rockers, Johnnie Ray was the only son of Elmer and Hazel Ray. He was born and raised in Oregon where he loved hiking in nature. He was close with his older sister, sometimes hiking with her.
Oregon musician Johnnie Ray was once arguably the biggest pop star in the world. In the early 1950s, his unique sound, coupled with his emotional performances, thrilled audiences and helped...
