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On this day, January 12, 1926, country music singer and songwriter Ray Price was born.
Ray Price (musician)
Price, ca. 1968
Background information
Birth name: Noble Ray Price
Also known as: The Cherokee Cowboy
Born: January 12, 1926; Wood County, Texas, U.S.
Died: December 16, 2013 (aged 87); Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Noble Ray Price (January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone is regarded as among the best male voices of country music, and his innovations, such as propelling the country beat from 2/4 to 4/4, known as the "Ray Price beat", helped make country music more popular. Some of his well-known recordings include "Release Me", "Crazy Arms", "Heartaches by the Number", "For the Good Times", "Night Life", and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. He continued to record and tour into his 80s.
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Price, ca. 1968
Background information
Birth name: Noble Ray Price
Also known as: The Cherokee Cowboy
Born: January 12, 1926; Wood County, Texas, U.S.
Died: December 16, 2013 (aged 87); Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Noble Ray Price (January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone is regarded as among the best male voices of country music, and his innovations, such as propelling the country beat from 2/4 to 4/4, known as the "Ray Price beat", helped make country music more popular. Some of his well-known recordings include "Release Me", "Crazy Arms", "Heartaches by the Number", "For the Good Times", "Night Life", and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. He continued to record and tour into his 80s.
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Ray Price San Antonio Rose Grand Ole Opry
fiftiessoundforever
495 subscriber
44,418 views Apr 4, 2015
This one seems to have vanished from YouTube a while ago. Here it is again--Ray Price shows why he was the King of Honky Tonk. Try keeping your feet still to this!
fiftiessoundforever
495 subscriber
44,418 views Apr 4, 2015
This one seems to have vanished from YouTube a while ago. Here it is again--Ray Price shows why he was the King of Honky Tonk. Try keeping your feet still to this!
Ray Price The Other Woman Buddy Emmons on steelguitar YouTube 1)
Gordon Kurtz
284 subscribers
93,903 views Jul 24, 2013
Gordon Kurtz
284 subscribers
93,903 views Jul 24, 2013
Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number
John1948Ten
100K subscribers
130,293 views Jan 28, 2016
Noble Ray Price (January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His wide ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music. Some of his well-known recordings include "Release Me", "Crazy Arms", "Heartaches by the Number", "For the Good Times", "Night Life", and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. Price continued to record and tour well into his mid-eighties.
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John1948Ten
100K subscribers
130,293 views Jan 28, 2016
Noble Ray Price (January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His wide ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music. Some of his well-known recordings include "Release Me", "Crazy Arms", "Heartaches by the Number", "For the Good Times", "Night Life", and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. Price continued to record and tour well into his mid-eighties.
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Ray Price - Crazy Arms
Bruce A. McGuire
8.67K subscribers
61,044 views Jan 31, 2018
Bruce A. McGuire
8.67K subscribers
61,044 views Jan 31, 2018
Crazy Arms - Heartaches By The Number Ray Price 1998 LIVE
jeriw
12.3K subscribers
120,189 views Aug 17, 2014
Crazy Arms & Heartaches By The Number medley by Ray Price, 1998
jeriw
12.3K subscribers
120,189 views Aug 17, 2014
Crazy Arms & Heartaches By The Number medley by Ray Price, 1998
Thu Jan 12, 2023: On this day, January 12, 1926, country music singer and songwriter Ray Price was born.
Hat tip, This Day in Music
1926 - Ray Price
Ray Price, singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music. Price died on 16th Dec 2013 aged 87 at his ranch outside Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Ray Price, singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music. Price died on 16th Dec 2013 aged 87 at his ranch outside Mount Pleasant, Texas.