- John Alvin "Johnnie" Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist
| Born: | 10 January 1927 Comment | | When did Johnnie Ray die? / Died | 24 February 1990 | | How many years did Johnnie Ray live? / Lived | 63 years | | Zodiac sign: | Capricorn |
Johnnie Ray Net worth 2024 (estimated)
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Johnnie Ray facts
- Extremely popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor of what would become rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage personality
- Tony Bennett credits Ray as being the true father of rock and roll
- British Hit Singles & Albums noted that Ray was "a sensation in the 1950s, the heart-wrenching vocal delivery of 'Cry'
- influenced many acts including Elvis and was the prime target for teen hysteria in the pre-Presley days
- In 1952, Ray rose very quickly from obscurity to stardom in the United States
- He became a major star in the United Kingdom by performing and releasing recordings there in 1953 and shared billing there with many acts including Frank Holder
- He matched these achievements in Australia the following year
- His career in his native United States began to decline in the late 1950s, and his American record label dropped him in 1960
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