Songs 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]

As a songwriter, Johnnie Ray first charted in 1951 with The Little White Cloud That Cried.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.