Please, Mr. Sun By Johnnie Ray

Johnnie Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who enjoyed major popularity for most of the 1950s. He has been cited by many critics as a major precursor of what would become rock and roll. His jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage persona made him one of the first teen idols. In 1951 his Cry and The Little White Cloud That Cried both reached #1 on the Billboard charts. In March, 1952, he had three songs at once in the Billboard Top Ten. His cover of Nat King Coles "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" reached #4 on the Billboard charts. His last major hit was "Just Walkin' in the Rain" in 1956. This selection reached #3 in 1952 and was one of several that employed the backing of The Four Lads.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jukebox
• Classics
• 50's
• 60s
• Pop
• Rock
• Roll
• Jazz
• Oldies

[Juejar]

This is my favourite of Johnnie's, doesn't matter how many times I hear it, I love it thank you for keeping his memory alive. .

[chkjns]

I added this to 1952 in my 110 playlists for every year back to 1900. You can travel back to the music of any past year with the click of your mouse.

[kimba55200255]

My Mother loved him an dhe had hit songs on my birhtdate 1955 I also was told he was tone deaf,,, what a voice what a song writer a definate plus to the music profession

[cinemacinema9]

@Willogram Yes I remember he wore the olf fashon Wire Out Of the Shirt Pocket Into the ear kind.

As a kid of the 50's and with the name of John Raymond I had a special fondness for his music.

Maybe there was a kid with the name Ludwig who was a fan of Beethoven in that day

[Willogram]

Don't forget he was also partially or mostly deaf too.

[geetarnut]

very few singers make me teary eyed so easily,, almost instantly,, I have to reach for a hanky! Thanks for posting this music, you give my heart a much needed lift! Thanks Johnnie, so few singers know how, or want to touch your heart, you certainly succeeded, and we're all ever so grateful too! God bless you!

[mssgeist]

Much better than most and as unique and grand as you were over half a century ago Mr. Ray...

God Bless and Thank You, wherever you are....

[pamkayvan]

WOW! Johnnie Ray was quite the singer.There were non quite like him. I love all of his songs. Thank you so much for posting!

[bradly2007]

Johnnie Ray gets inside a song and turns it inside out in such a uniquely original way...nobody compares to this legendary genius & this song is precious...love his soulful voice! Bravo Johnnie and you are missed!

[eddiemac303]

great guy

[skipper8257]

A voice sent from heaven. The great Johnny Ray.