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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.

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Born	John Alvin Ray 10 January 1927 Hopewell, Oregon, United States
Died	24 February 1990 (aged 63) Los Angeles, CA
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Marilyn Morrison - · m. 1952; div. 1954 info edit

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Betty Grable · Friend · 1916-1973 · American actress, pin-up girl edit info

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