Up Until Nowby Johnnie Ray

Artist Bio:
Johnnie Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was born on January 10, 1927, in Oregon. He became known for his unique vocal style, which combined elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, and traditional pop music. Ray's emotional and expressive delivery earned him the nickname "The Prince of Wails" and helped him achieve commercial success in the early 1950s.

Ray's biggest hit came in 1951 with the song "Cry," which topped the charts and became one of the best-selling singles of the year. He continued to release a string of successful singles throughout the 1950s, including "The Little White Cloud That Cried" and "Just Walking in the Rain." Despite personal struggles with alcoholism and a declining career in the late 1950s, Johnnie Ray's influence on popular music endured, and he is remembered as a pioneer of the emotional and confessional style that would later influence many artists in the rock and pop genres. Johnnie Ray passed away on February 24, 1990, leaving behind a legacy as a groundbreaking performer in the early days of rock and roll.