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 would become 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.
Johnnie Ray
Active - 1954 - 1977 |
Birth - Jan 10, 1927 |
Death - Feb 24, 1990 |
Genres - Music, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Crime, Drama
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Subgenres - Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy
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John Alvin Ray, Johnny Ray, The Cry Guy, The Prince of Wails-
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