Raymond Donnez

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Raymond Donnez (September 9, 1942 – March 7, 2019), or Don Ray, was a French disco producer, arranger and performer.

Early life

A cult hero among fans of Eurodisco, Don Ray played

House of the Rising Sun
". His single "Got To Have Loving" had cross-over success on pop radio, and reached #44 in the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1978.[2]

Also, was conductor in the

L'oiseau et l'enfant").[3]

Don Ray was a musician with Alec Costandinos and his name appears on many of Alec's albums and jazz-funk classic singles "Standing in the Rain" and the slower "My Desire". The disco stomper "Midnight Madness" is only available on UK 12inch.[4]

Donnez died on 7 March, 2019.[5]

Albums

The Garden Of Love (1978) [6]

References

  1. . Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955–1990 Compiled from Billboard
  3. ^ Raymond Donnez, Andtheconductoris.com
  4. ^ Discogs – Don Ray Discography
  5. ^ "Don Ray : disparition d'une légende française – ChronicleFred" (in French). 8 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Don Ray - the Garden of Love".