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Wray, Lucky

Real name Vernon Wray. Born 1925 in Fort Bragg, N.C. A performer on WRVA (Richmond, Va.) in 1956.

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 Records 1-75 of 75

Date Label & Number Image Title & Credits Matrix Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs
1956/May 26
Bb c&w rev.
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-552  [45]
(Starday PD series)
Label shot
Borderline It's Music She Says — Lucky Wray
(from Texas Gold CD 933)
2421 Bullet Chief CD 1156520 (#15)
Bullet GVC CD 2016 (#24)
Bullet Lucky CD 801 (#4)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#4)
Bullet Revival LP 4003 (#11)
Bullet SD LP 860 (#2)
Bullet Texas Gold CD 933 (#16)
    Label shot
No rating Sick And Tired — Lucky Wray 2422  
1956/Oct. 13
Bb c&w rev.
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-575  [45]
(Starday PD series)
Label shot
Pertinent Got Another Baby — Lucky Wray
(from Ace CD 708)
B Bullet Ace CD 708 (#12)
Bullet Fantastic Voyage CD 145 (#34)
Bullet Flame CD 004 (#29)
Bullet Flame LP 006 (#7)
Bullet Norton LP 210 (#7)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#8)
Bullet SD LP 860 (#3)
Bullet Texas Gold CD 933 (#17)
    Label shot
Non-pertinent What-Cha Say, Honey — Lucky Wray
(from Ace CD 708)
A Bullet Ace CD 708 (#13)
Bullet Proper CD 122 (#46)
1957/Apr. 6
Bb c&w rev.
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-608  [45]  Bootlegs exist
(Starday PD series)
Label shot
Pertinent Teenage Cutie — Lucky Wray With Link And Doug Wray
(from Ace CD 704)
A Bullet Ace CD 704 (#13)
Bullet Fantastic Voyage CD 145 (#56)
Bullet JSP CD 6201 (#13)
Bullet Norton LP 210 (#1)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#1)
Bullet SD LP 860 (#1)
Bullet Texas Gold CD 933 (#15)
    Label shot
Non-pertinent You're My Song — Lucky Wray With Link And Doug Wray B  
1957/June 17
Bb pop rev.
Cameo (Pa.)  109  [45]
(pressed by RCA)
Label shot
Borderline Evil Angel — Ray Vernon
(from 45)
H9-OW-5497 Bullet Beaver LP 3306 (#2)
Bullet Dig CD 9620 (#16)
    Label shot
Non-pertinent Remember You're Mine — Ray Vernon H9-OW-5498  
1957/June 17
Bb pop rev.
Cameo (Pa.)  109  [78]No rating Evil Angel — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe    
    No rating I'll Take To-morrow (Today) — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe    
1957/June 17
Bb pop rev.
Cameo (Pa.)  109  [45]
(pressed by RCA)
Label shot
No rating Evil Angel — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe H9-OW-5497  
    Label shot
No rating I'll Take To-morrow (Today) — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe
(from unknown source)
H9-OW-5498-2  
1957/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Cameo (Pa.)  115  [45]Label shot
Pertinent I'm Countin' On You — Ray Vernon
(from Norton CD 210)
B Bullet Blend CD 6 (#21)
Bullet Club PR LP 010 (#7)
Bullet Collector CD 4494 (#13)
Bullet Esoldun LP 2023 (#7)
Bullet Lucky CD 810 (#28)
Bullet Norton LP 210 (#8)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#11)
Bullet Pan American CD 56009 (#13)
Bullet Presto CD 12 (#22)
Bullet Sleazy CD 05 (#16)
Bullet Teen Beat CD 151 (#17)
    Label shot
Pertinent Terry (You're Askin' Too Much) — Ray Vernon A  
1958/May 5
Bb pop rev.
Cameo (Pa.) C136  [45]Label shot
No rating Window Shopping — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe A  
    Label shot
No rating I'll Be So Good To You — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe B Bullet Classics CD 735 (#13)
1958/July 21
Bb c&w rev.
Mark (Tenn.) 45-614  [45]Label shot
No rating Two Teen Age Hearts — Ray Vernon B  
    Label shot
No rating It's So Easy — Ray Vernon A  
1958/July 21
Bb pop rev.
Mark (Tenn.) 45-615  [45]Label shot
No rating That's You — Ray Vernon B  
    No rating I Love You Darling — Ray Vernon    
1959/July 6
Bb pop rev.
Liberty (Calif.) F-55201  [45]Label shot
Borderline Pretty Blue Eyes — Ray Vernon 45-LB-974  
    Label shot
No rating My Sugar Plum — Ray Vernon 45-LB-975  
1960/June
(Bb est.)
Scottie (Ga.)  1320  [45]Label shot
Borderline Roughshod — Ray Vernon – (instr.)
(from Norton CD 210)
NRS-1020 Bullet Norton LP 210 (#10)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#14)
    Label shot
Borderline Vendetta — Ray Vernon – (instr.)
(from Norton CD 210)
NRS-1021 Bullet Norton LP 210 (#16)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#21)
Bullet Norton LP 322 (#18)
1961/Nov. 27
Bb pop rev.
Rumble (D.C.)  1349  [45]
(pressed by Columbia)
Label shot
Pertinent Danger One Way Love — Ray Vernon With Link Wray And His Raymen
(from Norton CD 210)
ZTSP 81053 Bullet Flame CD 003 (#27)
Bullet Flame LP 005 (#7)
Bullet Norton LP 210 (#5)
Bullet Norton CD 210 (#6)
    Label shot
Borderline Evil Angel — Ray Vernon ZTSP 81052  
1962/Nov. 10
Bb pop rev.
Mala (N.Y.)  456  [45]Label shot
Borderline Big City After Dark — Ray Vernon & The Raymen – (instr.)
(from Rhino CD 71222)
6004 Bullet Norton LP 211 (#1)
Bullet Norton CD 211 (#1)
Bullet Rhino CD 71222 (#9)
    Label shot
No rating Hold It — Ray Vernon & The Raymen
(from Norton LP 211)
6003 Bullet Norton LP 211 (#5)
Bullet Norton CD 211 (#5)
1965
(Bb est.)
Swan (Pa.) S-4215  [45]Label shot
Borderline Indian Love Call — Ray Vernon L  
    Label shot
Non-pertinent Alberta — Ray Vernon T  
1964/Oct. 3
Bb c&w rev.
Lawn (Pa.) L-245  [45]Label shot
No rating Gotta Go Get My Baby — Ray Vernon G  
    Label shot
No rating I Couldn't Keep From Crying — Ray Vernon Y  
Canadian Singles & EPs
1957/July
(CHUM est.)
London (Canada) 45-M.17013  [45]No rating Evil Angel — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe    
    No rating I'll Take To-morrow (Today) — Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe    
 
 
[need info]     [ ]No rating Tattoo — Lucky Wray   Bullet Pompadour 10 002 (#5)

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