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Johnny Ray (veteran Cyborg)
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Johnny Ray may refer to: *Johnny Ray (racing driver) (1937–2020), former NASCAR driver and team owner * Johnny Ray (outfielder) (1911–1957), American Negro league baseball player *Johnny Ray (second baseman) (born 1957), former second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels *Johnny Ray (comedian), American actor of Puerto Rican descent *Johnny Ray (Latin singer), born Johnny Zamot, Puerto Rican Latin singer, see Ray Sepúlveda See also * Johnny Rae (1934-1993), American jazz drummer and vibraphonist * Johnnie Ray (1927–1990), American singer-songwriter *John Ray (other) John Ray (1627–1705) was an English naturalist. John Ray may also refer to: *John Ray (American football) (1926–2007), American football player and coach *John D. Ray (born 1945), English Egyptologist who deciphered the Carian script *John H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ray (racing Driver)
John Ray (March 25, 1937 – January 27, 2020) was an American stock car racing driver. The father of Kevin Ray, he was a competitor in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Career Ray began his career at the top level of NASCAR competition, the Winston Cup Series (now the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series) in 1974, making his debut at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway); he finished 41st of 50 cars in the event. He went on to race seven more times in the series between 1974 and 1976; his best finish came at Talladega later in 1974, when he finished 22nd. In 1975, Ray, a trucker by profession, set a world speed record for semi-trailer trucks, , at Talladega.Ray's condition serious after three-car wreck . Gadsden, AL: '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ray (outfielder)
John Ray (September 8, 1911 – June 28, 1957) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, Ray made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 for the Montgomery Grey Sox. In his final season, 1945, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs alongside Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line .... Ray died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1957 at age 45. References External links anSeamheads 1911 births 1957 deaths Birmingham Black Barons players Cleveland Bears players Indianapolis Clowns players Jacksonville Red Caps players Kansas City Monarchs players Montgomery Grey Sox players Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Tennessee People from Williamson County, Tennesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ray (second Baseman)
Johnny Cornelius Ray (born March 1, 1957) is an American former second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1981 to 1990. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the California Angels of the American League. He also played two seasons for the Yakult Swallows in Japan in 1991 and 1992. Biography Ray played college baseball for the University of Arkansas, finishing up in the 1979 College World Series for the runner-up Razorbacks. Ray was selected by the Houston Astros in the 12th round of the amateur baseball draft. He was traded to the Pirates on August 31, 1981, along with Randy Niemann for Phil Garner. Ray immediately became the Pirates' starting second baseman. As a rookie in 1982 he played in every game and was named the Rookie of the Year by ''The Sporting News'', even though the Baseball Writers' Association of America selected Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Steve Sax as the Rookie of the Year. Besides, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ray (comedian)
Johnny Ray Rodríguez —better known simply as Johnny Ray— is an actor, comedian and dancer of Puerto Rican descent. Ray is known for his character of Petraca in the comedy ''Minga y Petraca'' and for his imitation of Iris Chacón. Career From sitcoms to soap operas, plays, musicals, CD recordings, standup comedy, dance and film, this native New Yorker from the Bronx is a major force in the entertainment industry of Puerto Rico. As a performer in San Juan, Telemundo acted as his first big arena to showcase his many talents. Starring in TV shows such as: "No Te Duermas", (Don't Fall Asleep) "Esto No Es Un Show", (This Is Not A Show) and "Minga Y Petraca", has placed Johnny Ray high up the ranks with fans and critics alike. With his award-winning TV show, "Esto No Es Un Show", his skills as a producer, director, writer and choreographer, were always put to the test as he turned out a new episode week after week. He wrote, directed and starred in the made-for-TV movie, "Vamo' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ray (Latin Singer)
Johnny Ray may refer to: *Johnny Ray (racing driver) (1937–2020), former NASCAR driver and team owner * Johnny Ray (outfielder) (1911–1957), American Negro league baseball player *Johnny Ray (second baseman) (born 1957), former second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels *Johnny Ray (comedian), American actor of Puerto Rican descent * Johnny Ray (Latin singer), born Johnny Zamot, Puerto Rican Latin singer, see Ray Sepúlveda See also *Johnny Rae (1934-1993), American jazz drummer and vibraphonist *Johnnie Ray John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) 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 blu ... (1927–1990), American singer-songwriter * John Ray (other) {{hndis, Ray, Johnny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Sepúlveda
Ray Sepúlveda is a salsa singer born in Brooklyn, New York. He recorded three albums with Orquestra Sociedad 76 in the late 1970s and two albums with Johnny & Ray in the late 1980s before launching a solo career in the 1990s. Sepúlveda grew up in Brooklyn and the Bronx, where his father, Ramon Sepúlveda, sang boleros with his group Trio Los Romanticos. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Puerto Rico, where Sepúlveda sang with local groups in Mayaguez, including Orquestra La Justicia & Orquestra La Dictadora with Frankie Ruiz. In 1977 he returned to New York and recorded with Orquestra Sociedad 76 with Johnny Zamot and was part of that band for four years and recorded three albums. In early 1983 he worked with Adalberto Santiago. He left music from 1984 until the middle of 1988, when he and Zamot formed the group Johnny & Ray. Their first album, ''Salsa Con Clase'', featured the hit singles "Mi amor, amor", "Mascarada" and "Margarita". The second Johnny & Ray album inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Rae
John Anthony Pompeo, better known as Johnny Rae (August 11, 1934 – September 4, 1993), was an American jazz drummer and vibraphone, vibraphonist. Born in Saugus, Massachusetts, Rae graduated from East Boston High School in 1952 and studied music at the New England Conservatory and at the Berklee College of Music in the early 1950s. His mother was a night club pianist in the Boston area. His first major professional gig was with Herb Pomeroy in 1953-54; following this he played with George Shearing (1955–56), Johnny Smith (1956), Ralph Sharon (1957), Cozy Cole (1957–58), Herbie Mann (1959–60), Cal Tjader (1961–66, 1968–70), Stan Getz (1962), Gábor Szabó, Charlie Byrd, Earl Hines, Art Van Damme, and Barney Kessel. In addition to modern jazz, he also played Latin jazz percussion. Through the 1980s Rae worked in music education and authored several instruction books. He was also a disc jockey in San Francisco for many years. From 1982 until his passing, Rae led a trib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnnie Ray
John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) 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. Born and raised in Dallas, Oregon, Ray, who was partially deaf, began singing professionally at age fifteen on Portland radio stations. He gained a local following singing at small, predominantly African-American nightclubs in Detroit, where he was discovered in 1949 and subsequently signed to Okeh Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. He rose quickly from obscurity in the United States with the release of his debut album ''Johnnie Ray'' (1952), as well as with a 78 rpm single, both of whose sides reached the ''Billboard'' magazine's Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
