John Alvin Johnnie Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. 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.
The publication, British Hit Singles & Albums, noted that Ray was a sensation in the 1950s, the heart-wrenching vocal delivery of the 'Cry Guy' ... influenc...
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