Tell Laura I Love Her

Song Info:
"Tell Laura I Love Her" is a single by Ray Peterson that was released in 1960. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh and tells the tragic story of a young man named Tommy who enters a stock car race to win money to buy a wedding ring for his girlfriend Laura. The single became a hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

Artist Bio:
Ray Peterson was an American singer who was born on April 23, 1939, in Denton, Texas. He began his music career in the late 1950s and is best known for his hit songs like "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Corrina, Corrina." Peterson had a smooth tenor voice that suited the romantic ballads he was known for. He continued to record music throughout the 1960s and 1970s, achieving moderate success. Ray Peterson passed away on January 25, 2005, leaving behind a legacy of popular songs from the early days of rock and roll.