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January 10, 1927
Johnnie Ray, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1990)
Johnnie Ray
John Alvin Ray 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.
January 10
January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 355 days remain until the end of the year.