Barbara Ray

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Barbara Ray
BornScotland
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals

Barbara Ray is a South African singer originally from Scotland. [1]

Ray began singing with the Scottish Group the Sundowners. Moving to South Africa she had chart success with singles such as "I Don't Wanna Play House" (top 10 in South Africa and Australia), [2] [3] "Like I Do" [4] and "Funny Face". [5] She was awarded multiple Gold disks such as for "Silver Threads and Golden Needles", [6] Down The Mississippi, [7]

In 1976 together with Bobby Angel she won a SARIE for vocal group [8] and in 1979 together with Lance James she won the same award. [9]

Discography

Singles

Albums

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References

  1. Chilvers, Garth; Jasiukowicz, Tom (1994). History of contemporary music of South Africa, Part 1. Toga Pub. p. 108.
  2. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 9 June 1973
  3. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 17 November 1973
  4. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 5 December 1970
  5. "Hits of the world", Billboard, Volume 86, 1974
  6. "From the music capitals of the world", Billboard, 12 February 1972
  7. "Triple Gold", Billboard, 20 December 1980
  8. South Africa: A Visual History, 1976. Perskor. 1977. p. 22. ISBN   9780628011770.
  9. Albert, Don (3 November 1979), "S. Africa's Sarie To Smith", Billboard