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Johnnie AlvinJohnnie Ray Johnnie Ray American singer and pianist (1927–1990) This article is about the singer. For the other people with similar names, see Johnny Ray. 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] Tony Bennett called Ray the "father of rock and roll",[2] and historians have noted him as a pioneering figure in the development of the genre.[3] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Johnnie Ray Ray c. 1952 Background information Born John Alvin Ray (1927-01-10)January 10,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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