JOHNNIE GRAY

Mai 1958
"Zack's Tune" und "Apache"

Kurz-Bio:
Der Saxophonist, Klarinettist und Gitarrist Johnnie Gray, der auch als Komponist, Arrangeur und Bandleader tätig war, wurde am 15. Mai 1920 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, als Johnny Gray geboren und verstarb am 17. Juni 2014. Ursprünglich lernte er Klavier, wechselte später aber zu den Holzblasinstrumenten (Saxophon, Klarinette etc.), die er bevorzugt einsetzte. Seine Musiker-Karriere begann er unter anderem im Orchester von Ted Heath.
Bei diesen Singles war er auf dem Label zu finden:
DECCA (GB)
08 55....45-F 10594....THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY..Close The Door (DRF.21031)/THE STARGAZERS with instrumental accompaniment..I've Got Four Big Brothers (DRF.21032)
12 55....45-F 10668....THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY..(Love Is) The Tender Trap (DRXF.21403)/When The Swallows Say Goodbye (DRXF.21035)
02 56....45-F 10696....THE STARGAZERS with Orchesdtral Accompaniment..Zambesi (DRF.21551)/THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY..When The Swallows Say Goodbye (DRF.21035)
05 56....45-F 10731....THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY..Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) (DRX.21893)/Rockin' And Rollin' (DRX.21894)
08 56....45-F.10775....THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY..John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith (DRF.22278)/THE STARGAZERS with JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY Tenor Sax.: Johnnie Gray..She Loves To Rock (DRF.22279)
FONTANA (GB)
04 58....45-H.123 (267 010 TF)....JOHNNIE (THE GASH) GRAY with KEN JONES and his Orchestra..Tequila/Big Guitar
05 58....45-H.134 (267 018 TF)....JOHNNIE (THE GASH) GRAY with KEN JONES and his Orchestra..Zack's Tune/Apache
MELODISC (GB)
?? 59....45/1500....JOHNNIE GRAY AND HIS CHUNKS OF METTLE..Any Old Iron Cha Cha (DA 45/2846)/Cocktails For Two Cha Cha (DA 45/2847)

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