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Johnnie Ray

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American singer and pianist (1927-1990)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1927 to 1990 · aged 63
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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.

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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.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1927 to 1990 · aged 63
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