Johnnie Ray
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Johnnie Ray
John Alvin "Johnnie" Raywas 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...
early intense public stage time tone
These first two years will be an intense time of solicitation of early stage 'leadership gifts' that will set the tone for the public period.
answers film made
I am constantly asked why I never made other films after 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' the answer is I was never asked.
bakers ends moved
I was moved no end by the work of LaVern Baker.