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Ray T. Peterson was born in Denton, Texas on April 23, 1935. [1] At the time of his death, sources gave 1939 as his year of birth. [3] As a boy he had polio. [1] Having a four-octave singing voice, Peterson moved to Los Angeles, California, where he was signed to a recording contract with RCA Victor in 1958. [1]
"Tell Laura I Love Her" is a teenage tragedy song written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh. It was a US top ten popular music hit for singer Ray Peterson in 1960 on RCA Victor Records, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1]
"The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight. [1] It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has never been released. In an interview with a DJ from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ray Peterson told the story of how Baker Knight confided that "The Wonder of You" was originally written as a gospel song.
Ray Brown & The Whispers; Ray Charles; Ray Columbus & the Invaders; Ray Peterson; Ray Price; Ray Stevens; The Reflections; The Regents; The Remains; Richard Harris; Richie Havens; Ricky Nelson; The Righteous Brothers; The Rip Chords; The Rivieras; The Rivingtons; Roberta Flack; Robert Conti; Robert Knight; Robert Parker; Robin Ward; The Rockin ...
Big Top Record Distributors also distributed Paul Case's Dunes Records label in the early 60's, which had hits from Ray Peterson ("Corrina, Corrina") and Curtis Lee ("Pretty Little Angel Eyes"), both records produced by Phil Spector. Bell Records briefly distributed Bigtop prior to the label closing, around 1966.
Ray Peterson: 7 - - Written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh 1960: Ricky Valance, #1 UK 1974: Johnny T. Angel, #94 US "Tell Me What He Said" Ginny Arnell - - - Written by Jeff Barry 1962: Helen Shapiro, #2 UK 1962 "Chip Chip" Gene McDaniels: 10 - - Written by Jeff Barry, Clifford Crawford and Artie Resnick "I Left My Heart in the Balcony" Linda ...
Peak date Title Artist Billboard US Rank Ref 1958, December 1 "To Know Him Is to Love Him" The Teddy Bears #1 [6]1961, January 9 "Corrine, Corrina" Ray Peterson #9 [6]1961, August 7 "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"
The list of musicians contributing to the tracks number in the hundreds, but prominent among them are Brian Wilson, Hal Blaine, Sonny Bono, Red Callender, Glen Campbell, Al DeLory, Steve Douglas, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Carol Kaye, Barney Kessel, Larry Knechtel, Jay Migliori, Ray Pohlman, Don Randi, Lyle Ritz, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Bill ...