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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 would become 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.
Birth Name
John Alvin Ray
Born
Monday, 10 January 1927
Died
Saturday, 24 February 1990
Actor Filmography
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| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World | Self | 2016 |
| Room 101 | Self | 1994 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| CHiPs | Johnnie Ray | 1977 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary | Self | 1977 |
| Sha Na Na | Self | 1977 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
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