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Martha Raye was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway.
She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops.
Gene Vincent de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.
Don Raye was an American vaudevillian and songwriter, best known for his songs for The Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." The latter was co-written with Hughie Prince.
Billy Rose's Jumbo is the soundtrack album to the 1962 film of the same name: featuring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. Columbia Masterworks Records released the recording on November 12, 1962 under catalog numbers OL-5860 and OS-2260 (stereophonic). "Over and Over Again" was released as a single on CBS with "This Can't Be Love" as the B-side.
"Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar" is a song written in 1940 by Don Raye, Ray McKinley, and Hughie Prince. It follows the American boogie-woogie tradition of syncopated piano music. The song was first recorded in 1940 by the Will Bradley orchestra, featuring drummer McKinley on vocals and Freddie Slack on piano. The single placed in Billboard's "Leading Music Box Records of 1941" at number ten.
After Jimmy is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story starring Meredith Baxter as a woman, with her family, mourning the suicide death of her teenage son. As of 2008, the film has not been released on video or DVD.
Pufnstuf is a 1970 American musical fantasy-adventure film based on the children's television series H.R. Pufnstuf.
The Jimmy Raye Youth Foundation was started by coach Jimmy Raye II with his late friend Ronald "Chase" Chalmers as a means of benefiting underprivileged children in the Cumberland County area of North Carolina. Seven years ago, Raye and Chalmers joined their efforts to create the foundation which provides college scholarships to local students, as well as registration fees for recreational sports. Each year, a luncheon is held to raise funds for the foundation and allow the local community to meet current and former NFL stars. At the conclusion of the luncheon, a free football clinic is held for the attending children and is directed by Raye as well as the attending past and present NFL players. Raye is hoping that the foundation will soon be able to provide a full college scholarship in memory of his late friend Ronald Chalmers. The criteria for selecting a scholar recipient is chosen by Chalmer's three children. While the scholarship is intended to provide an opportunity for a young person to attend college, academic performance and integrity are highly important which is evident as the foundation tries to enhance the success of adolescents in the Fayetteville, NC community.
Michael Eric Johnson is an American football coach and former quarterback, and current wide receivers coach for Mississippi State. He was the interim head coach for the UCLA Bruins football team after serving as their offensive coordinator. Previously, he spent two years with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Johnson was hired along with former offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye by San Francisco head coach Mike Singletary on February 6, 2009. Raye was fired on September 27, 2010 and Johnson was promoted. Beginning in 2014 he served for three seasons as head coach of The King's Academy Knights in Sunnyvale, California, before being hired as wide receiver coach by the University of Oregon in 2017.
Four Jills in a Jeep is a 1944 film starring Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye, and Mitzi Mayfair as themselves, re-enacting their USO tour of Europe and North Africa during World War II.
Jimmy Smith Trio + LD is an album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith and saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1957 and released only in Japan.
Kevin L. Raye is an American politician. Raye is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member of the Maine Senate, representing the 29th district in northeastern Washington County from December 2004 to December 2012. From December 2010 to December 2012, Raye served as President of the Maine Senate, and as such, was next in line to the governorship of Maine.
The Other Side of Jimmy Smith is a 1970 album by jazz musician Jimmy Smith that was released by MGM in UK and Verve Records in France.
Big Bags is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring big band performances arranged by Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
The Bob Corwin Quartet featuring the Trumpet of Don Elliott is an album by American jazz pianist Bob Corwin feating trumpeter Don Elliott which was recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released on the EmArcy label.
Here's That Raney Day is an album by jazz guitarist Jimmy Raney that was recorded in France in 1980 and released on the French label Ahead.
