Raymond Donnez
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]
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References
- ISBN 978-0-9561896-0-8. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955–1990 Compiled from Billboard
- ^ Raymond Donnez, Andtheconductoris.com
- ^ Discogs – Don Ray Discography
- ^ "Don Ray : disparition d'une légende française – ChronicleFred" (in French). 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Don Ray - the Garden of Love".