Johnnie Ray

Songs Performed or Written by Johnnie RayTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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. 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. Born and raised in... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Just Walking in the Rain - #2: The Little White Cloud That Cried - #3: Such a Night - #4: Yes, Tonight, Josephine - #5: Walkin' My Baby Back Home
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  Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads
1.
11/1951

#2  The Little White Cloud That Cried
Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads

345 pts
2
US
6
R&B


B side to Cry
written by Johnnie Ray greentick
  Johnnie Ray
2.
01/1952

Here Am I - Broken Hearted
Johnnie Ray greentick

117 pts
8
US




hit for Paul Whiteman in 1927
written by B.G. De Sylva, Lew Brown & Ray Henderson
3.
01/1952

Please Mr. Sun
Johnnie Ray greentick

141 pts
6
US




written by Ray Getzov & Sid Frank
4.
04/1952

What's the Use?
Johnnie Ray greentick

83 pts
13
US




written by Ross Bagdasarian, Kermit Goell & Stuart Foster
5.
05/1952

#5  Walkin' My Baby Back Home
Johnnie Ray greentick

from Johnnie Ray   
253 pts
4
US


12
UK
hit for Ted Weems in 1931
[Columbia 39701]
written by Fred E. Ahlert & Roy Turk
6.
07/1952

All of Me
Johnnie Ray greentick

from Johnnie Ray   
87 pts
12
US




#1 hit for Louis Armstrong in 1932
[Columbia 39788]
written by Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons
7.
08/1952

A Sinner Am I
Johnnie Ray greentick

58 pts
20
US




[Columbia 39788]
written by Johnnie Ray greentick
8.
09/1952

Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me)
Johnnie Ray greentick

47 pts
25
US




[Columbia 39837]
written by William Engvick & Alec Wilder
Somebody Stole My Gal
9.
04/1953

Somebody Stole My Gal
Johnnie Ray greentick

246 pts
8
US


6
UK
[Columbia 39961]
written by Leo Wood
10.
1954

To Ev'ry Girl - to Ev'ry Boy
Johnnie Ray greentick

42 pts
26
US




written by Jerry Samuels & Sol Parker
You'd Be Surprised
11.
1954

You'd Be Surprised
Johnnie Ray greentick

44 pts
25
US




[Columbia 40154]
written by Irving Berlin
Such a Night
12.
04/1954

#3  Such a Night
Johnnie Ray greentick

275 pts
19
US


1
UK
[Columbia 40200]
written by Lincoln Chase
13.
06/1954

Hernando's Hideaway
Johnnie Ray greentick

154 pts
14
US


11
UK
[Columbia 40224]
written by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
14.
04/1955

If You Believe
Johnnie Ray greentick

113 pts




7
UK
written by Irving Berlin
Paths of Paradise
15.
05/1955

Paths of Paradise
Johnnie Ray greentick

52 pts




20
UK
[Columbia 40435]
written by Johnnie Ray greentick
16.
10/1955

Hey There
Johnnie Ray greentick

137 pts




5
UK
written by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Song of the Dreamer
17.
10/1955

Song of the Dreamer
Johnnie Ray greentick

87 pts




10
UK
[Columbia 40528]
written by Eddie "Tex" Curtis
18.
11/1955

Johnnie's Comin' Home
Johnnie Ray greentick

5 pts
100
US




[Columbia 40578]
written by Wayne Shanklin & Al Sherman
19.
02/1956

Who's Sorry Now
Johnnie Ray greentick

59 pts




17
UK
written by Ted Snyder, Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby
Ain't Misbehavin'
20.
04/1956

Ain't Misbehavin'
Johnnie Ray greentick

59 pts




17
UK
[Columbia 40649]
written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf
21.
09/1956

#1  Just Walking in the Rain
Johnnie Ray greentick

417 pts
2
US


1
UK
[Columbia 40729]
written by Johnny Bragg & Robert Riley
22.
01/1957

You Don't Owe Me a Thing
Johnnie Ray greentick

182 pts
10
US


7
UK
[Columbia 40803]
written by Marty Robbins
23.
01/1957

Look Homeward Angel
Johnnie Ray greentick

123 pts
36
US


7
UK
with Ray Conniff
written by Wally Gold
24.
04/1957

#4  Yes, Tonight, Josephine
Johnnie Ray greentick

268 pts
12
US


1
UK
written by Winfield Scott & Dorothy Goodman
25.
07/1957

Build Your Love (On a Strong Foundation)
Johnnie Ray greentick

66 pts
58
US


17
UK
[Columbia 40942]
written by Ollie Jones
26.
09/1958

Up Until Now
Johnnie Ray greentick

8 pts
81
US




[Columbia 41213]
written by Otis Blackwell
27.
09/1959

I'll Never Fall in Love Again
Johnnie Ray greentick

51 pts
75
US


26
UK
[Columbia 41438]
written by Johnnie Ray greentick
  Wayne Newton
28.
05/1964

The Little White Cloud That Cried
Wayne Newton

5 pts
99
US




[Challenge 59238]
written by Johnnie Ray greentick


See also...

Doris Day and Johnnie RayFrankie Laine & Johnnie RayJohnnie Ray & The Four Lads • Timi Yuro & Johnnie Ray


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