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Raymond Bernard Evans (February 4, 1915 – February 15, 2007) was an American songwriter best known for being a half of a composing-songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, specializing himself in writing lyrics for film songs. On music Livingston composed, Evans wrote the lyrics. == Biography == === Early life and family === Ray Evans was born on February 4, 1915, to a Jewish family in Salamanca, New York, United States. === Career === Evans was valedictorian of his high school... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Ray Evans first charted in 1941 with G'bye Now .The artist placed 52 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 18 of which reached the Top‑10, including 6 number‑ones.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) - #2: Mona Lisa - #3: To Each His Own - #4: Tammy - #5: Buttons and Bows
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06/1941
vocals by Marilyn Duke
written by Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Jay Levison & Ray Evans
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06/1941
vocals by Muriel Lane
written by Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Jay Levison & Ray Evans
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04/1946
[Decca 23496]
written by Joe Ricardel & Ray Evans
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06/1946
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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07/1946
[Mercury 3022]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
9.
08/1946
vocals by Stuart Wade
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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08/1946
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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08/1946
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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dinah shore & her happy valley boys
[Columbia 38284]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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10/1948
[Columbia 20469]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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10/1948
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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11/1948
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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11/1948
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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11/1948
[Decca 24489]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[King 886]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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06/1950
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1950 R [Capitol F1010]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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07/1950
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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07/1950
[MGM 10689]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
23.
07/1950
vocals by Tommy Lynn
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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08/1950
vocals by Dick Williams
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
25.
08/1950
[RCA 47-3753]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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09/1950
[Capitol 1028]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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09/1950
vocals by Harry Prime
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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09/1950
[Capitol 1151]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[Capitol 3390]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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06/1956
from the film The Man Who Knew Too Much written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[RCA 47-6930]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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07/1957
[Coral 61851]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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12/1957
Christmas written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[Columbia 41152]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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05/1958
[Mercury 71294]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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11/1958
[ABC-Paramount 9960]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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12/1958
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
40.
#1 hit for Nat King Cole in 1950
[Phillips 3539]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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07/1959
#1 hit for Nat King Cole in 1950
[MGM 12804]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[Mercury 71697]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
43.
as Al Caiola & His Orchestra
[United Artists 302]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[RCA Victor 7997]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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09/1962
[Columbia 4-42512]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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as The High Keyes
[Atco 6268]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[Parkway 908]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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10/1964
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11/1964
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11/1964
[Columbia 43180]
written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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12/1964
[RCA 47-8458]
written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[MGM 13316]
written by
Max Steiner , Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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07/1965
[Epic 9814]
written by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
&
Neal Hefti
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[Columbia 43508]
written by Ray Evans
,
Percy Faith & Jay Livingston
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07/1966
[Columbia 43737]
written by Henry Mancini, Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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10/1966
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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10/1966
[Kapp 771]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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11/1966
from the film This Property Is Condemned [4 Corners 138]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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instrumental [RCA 47-9340]
written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[ABC 11032]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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07/1968
62.
[Apple 1823]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[Plantation 171]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
64.
[Columbia 02000]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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06/1981
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[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
Christmas [LaFace album cut]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
68.
Christmas [RCA/Curb 5350]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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Christmas [RCA LP Cut]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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Christmas [BNA]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[Curb LP Cut]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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Christmas [Capitol]
written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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[TopNotch LP Cut]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[Fantasy]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston
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[Mercury/Republic]
written by Ray Evans
& Jay Livingston