Johnnie Ray is one of THE most underrated singers! Crazed, amazing stuff that pre-dated inspirational nutjobs like Elvis, Iggy, Morrissey, and many more. One of those guys mostly only collectors and musicians know about. Too weird for his time, in America at least. Bi-sexual, otherwordly stage presence, hit on Ava Gardner while Sinatra stood outside the greenroom. Yes! There's a decent bio-book out there.
@EricD According to his bio, Cry, it was Ava who was a bit too affectionate with Johnnie and may have been sporting some facial bruising from Sinatra the following day!
This performance of Johnnie Ray's is pure, raw Rock & Roll. It's cutting edge. He delivers this performance from his heart and soul. Thank you so much for posting it!!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!
screaming girls met him at London airport when he went over there in 58
twoslices 3 months ago
I wish someone would post "Such a Night" again. It got yanked.
dickhawaiikai 1 year ago
What a performer he was, great stuff
clevblue 2 years ago 2
I saw Johnny Ray at Little Darlin:s Rock ^ Roll Palace in Orlando,Fl. in the 80s & altho almost tollally deaf, he was still great!
slyfoxyguy1 2 years ago 2
Johnnie Ray is one of THE most underrated singers! Crazed, amazing stuff that pre-dated inspirational nutjobs like Elvis, Iggy, Morrissey, and many more. One of those guys mostly only collectors and musicians know about. Too weird for his time, in America at least. Bi-sexual, otherwordly stage presence, hit on Ava Gardner while Sinatra stood outside the greenroom. Yes! There's a decent bio-book out there.
EricD 2 years ago 2
@EricD According to his bio, Cry, it was Ava who was a bit too affectionate with Johnnie and may have been sporting some facial bruising from Sinatra the following day!
kirktucci 8 months ago
Ray was a trip. He had some odd body movements, tics, and gestures. Seems like he was really into the music. I love this kind of stuff.
hankinsrl 2 years ago 2
This performance of Johnnie Ray's is pure, raw Rock & Roll. It's cutting edge. He delivers this performance from his heart and soul. Thank you so much for posting it!!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!
goldfinger1003 2 years ago 2
Does anyone know why all the videos of his actual performances are not here any longer?
I loved those!!!!
ARmt379 3 years ago
Whoever owns the rights to all of his or any artists work, when they find out you
tube shows the material then they want money!
They are forced to remove such material.
shawnee1823 3 years ago
The first "outside of the box" singer, Possibly the very first rocker. They call him the evolutionary link between Sinarta and Elvis, I can see that.
tobyross 3 years ago 4
Thanks silkwood!You're the most.
eli2lewy 3 years ago
What a voice!
Griwhoolda 4 years ago
"Poor old Johnny Ray / Sounded sad upon the radio / Broke a million hearts in mono / Our mother's cried /Sang along who'd blame them..."
LILACTIME 4 years ago
I love Johnnie Ray- he had such shtick!
mickeyismyname 4 years ago
Great voice!!!!
corg22 4 years ago
classic , fab music
elvischevy 4 years ago
Where was thuis recorded?, US,UK? I guess mid, late 50's?
daveyboy100 4 years ago
I read somewhere that it was in the Netherlands of all places! The only place more obsscure than that is Denmar, where I hail from!
dkfelix 3 years ago
I read somewhere that it was in the Netherlands of all places! The only place more obscure than that is Denmark, where I hail from!
dkfelix 3 years ago
the great mr.DOMINO. I haven't seen this clip before..and i have seen a lot. thanks !
gullhjertet 4 years ago