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My Take
To me, Ray Price is one of those quiet architects of an entire genre. Born in rural Texas in 1926, he sang for nearly nine decades, and that warm, wide-ranging baritone still sounds like the very definition of country to my ears. What I admire most is the so-called Ray Price beat, his shift from a 2/4 to a 4/4 pulse. It looks technical on paper, but I read it as generosity, a way to make the music move people on the dance floor. He never seems flashy, just deeply dependable, and I have a soft spot for craftsmen who widen the foundation others build on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Price
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・プライス
- Reading
- れい・ぷらいす
- Born
- January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Wood County, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- country musician / singer / guitarist / songwriter / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Price
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Price born?
January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2013.
Where is Ray Price from?
Ray Price is from Wood County, Texas, United States.
What does Ray Price do?
Ray Price works as country musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.