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Born: January 10, 1927 in Dallas, OR
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: February 25, 1990 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
Although practically deaf, Johnnie Ray's tear-inflected delivery tabbed him as an early-'50s sensation. Leaving Oregon for Detroit, Ray found a gig at the Flame Club, an R&B and jazz institution. In 1951, Ray signed with Columbia's R&B subsid ...More >>

Discography: 1962 Johnnie Ray [1962] 1959 Sinner I Am 1959 On the Trail 1958 At the Desert Inn in Las Vegas 1958 'Til Morning More >>

Filmograpy:

1976	All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Good Times (Rhythm and Blues)
1954	There's No Business Like Show Business

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Similar Artists: Johnny Mathis Tony Bennett Rudy Vallée Frankie Laine Guy Mitchell More >>

Influenced By: Dinah Washington Frank Sinatra Hank Williams Billie Holiday Mahalia Jackson More >> Followers: Andy Williams Joni James Little Anthony & the Imperials Gerry & the Pacemakers Lou Christie More >>

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