Johnny Ray - Cry (Original)
A song you never ...
A song you never forget after you've heard it once. I suppose I heard it first maybe in 1959, or a bit earlier, still sounds fantastic.
playing and beating ...
playing and beating up your piano is a big difference XD
FANTASTIC! I ...
FANTASTIC! I REMEMBER THIS SONG SO WELL AS I WAS GROWING UP!
Don't know who you ...
Don't know who you are thinking of, but in 1951 Concetta Franconero was a 12 year old schoolgirl in New Jersey!
THIS MAN HAD SOUL ...
THIS MAN HAD SOUL WITH THIS SOUL I REMEMBER THIS I AM GOING ON 61 NOW AND I REMEMBER MY BABY SITTER BUNNY DANCING WITH THE DOOR KNOB AND DANCING THE NEXT DAY ON AMERICN BANDSTAND AND MY SISTERS USED TO WATCH HER WITH OUR MICKEY MOUSE HATS ON MISSS YOU BUNNY
The great era of ...
The great era of the 40's and 50's will make a comeback someday. So will our country.........
Probably the most ...
Probably the most compelling heartbreak song of the 50s sung with memorable intensity by the unique Johnnie Ray.
He had an ...
He had an incredibly soulful voice and delivery.....awesome! I remember hearing this song on Happy Days.
In 51 it was Johnny ...
In 51 it was Johnny Ray, Kay Star, Connie Francis. I was going to college in LA then. Guess I'll never see those times again.. ha ha
No my Grandfather ...
No my Grandfather Brought me here
Consider the ...
Consider the emotion. I could listen to this time and again.
I almost forgot ...
I almost forgot how much i loved this song. He was great ... no matter what anybody says :-)
Johnny Ray and the ...
Johnny Ray and the Four Lads backing him on vocal, plus great subtle instrumentation...no wonder it's a standard!
My dad was a fan ...
My dad was a fan of J.R. sadly, my father passed away suddenly at 72 yo. I sure do miss him, and the enthusiasm he would share with me about the music he liked. R.I.P. dad...I love, and miss you...
lolz it did!!! XD
lolz it did!!! XD
us guys walking ...
us guys walking home from school would sing johnnie ray songs this was kinda way back when. thanx for the post
beautiful, I love ...
beautiful, I love more Ray Charles' cover or version how ever you wanna call it.
liza minnelli ...
liza minnelli brought me here lol she did a wonderful version of this ..both are great :)
I literally cried. ...
I literally cried. Such a sad song.
I just love Jonnie ...
I just love Jonnie Ray,this reminds of my Mom also.
Here's some tears, ...
Here's some tears, Johnnie...
My mother almost ...
My mother almost married this man.. glad she did did not... she married a working man not a singer... she also dated a few more of this time, shame to have a groupy for a mom! well it happened! Ferline husky was another one glad my dad dies before this
Shutter Island? ...
Shutter Island? Naw, I'm just a Johhny Ray fan.
Not Shutter Island, ...
Not Shutter Island, but the Death of Dorothy Kilgallan brought me here.
It wasnt Shutter ...
It wasnt Shutter Island....just a knowledge of great music..