John
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John is the given name of American singer Johnnie Ray, a popular mid-20th-century pop music star known for his emotional, dramatic vocal style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johnnie Ray | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1980s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
John Alvin Ray
NERFINISHED
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The Nabob of Sob NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prince of Wails NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Four Lads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | liver failure ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | multiple number-one hits in early 1950s ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-01-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1990-02-24 ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity | American of European descent ⓘ |
| eyeColor | blue ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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pop music ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| hairColor | dark ⓘ |
| hearingImpairment | partially deaf ⓘ |
| influenced |
British pop singers of the 1950s
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Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ rock and roll singers ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| legalIssue | arrest for soliciting a male undercover officer in 1951 ⓘ |
| medicalEvent | childhood accident leading to hearing loss ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic stage performances
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early 1950s pop hits ⓘ emotional vocal style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cry
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Please Mr. Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ The Little White Cloud That Cried NERFINISHED ⓘ Walkin' My Baby Back Home NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
dramatic gestures and sobbing
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highly emotional delivery ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Dallas, Oregon, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularity | major teen idol in early 1950s ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
|
| sexualOrientation | gay or bisexual ⓘ |
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