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1-CD Digipak (6-plated) with 40-page booklet, 31 tracks. Playing time approx. 75 mns. The late...more

Ray Peterson: Tell Laura I Love Her (CD)

1-CD Digipak (6-plated) with 40-page booklet, 31 tracks. Playing time approx. 75 mns.

The lateRay Peterson was the ultimate voice of teenage longing and heartbreak. During his early '60s peak, the four and a half octave range, the dramatic flair, and the naked empathy were all unique. Re-mastered for the first time on CD, all of Peterson’s highest charted recordings for RCA and Dunes including his smash hit Tell Laura I Love Her, the Baker Knight penned The Wonder Of You (a hit later for Elvis Presley) and the Phil Spector produced Corinna Corinna are here. ‘It was a real thrill hearing Tell Laura I Love Her as sung by Ray, with such heart, like it happened to him, or Tommy was his brother," marvels songwriter Jeff Barry. "Ray was an artist who sang the words - he let his innate talent take care of the notes.’

Peterson’s story, along with newly discovered information, is told by entertainer/essayist Johnny Vallis in a remarkably informative booklet that boasts both a detailed discography and a generous selection of photos. Jam packed with 31 stellar recordings, many fan favorites are re-released for the first time, all with the famous Bear Family sound. More than just a hits collection; this superior package provides a fitting retrospective to an often overlooked talent.

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  • Interpret: Ray Peterson

  • Album titlle: Tell Laura I Love Her (CD)

  • Genre Rock'n'Roll

  • Label Bear Family Records

  • Preiscode AR
  • Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Artikelart CD

  • EAN: 4000127158802

  • weight in Kg 0.2
Peterson, Ray - Tell Laura I Love Her (CD) CD 1
01Corrina, CorrinaRay Peterson
02FeverRay Peterson
03The Wonder Of YouRay Peterson
04Tell Laura I Love HerRay Peterson
05I'm TiredRay Peterson
06Shirley PurlyRay Peterson
07Is It WrongRay Peterson
08Come And Get It (remake)Ray Peterson
09Teenage HeartacheRay Peterson
10PromisesRay Peterson
11Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)Ray Peterson
12We're Old Enough To CryRay Peterson
13What Do You Want To Make Eyes At Me ForRay Peterson
14You Thrill MeRay Peterson
15DoggonitRay Peterson
16I Forgot What It Was LikeRay Peterson
17Wedding DayRay Peterson
18Missing YouRay Peterson
19My Blue AngelRay Peterson
20Give Us Your BlessingsRay Peterson
21I'm GoneRay Peterson
22Sweet Little KathyRay Peterson
23PatriciaRay Peterson
24I'm Not JimmyRay Peterson
25You Didn't CareRay Peterson
26Answer Me, My LoveRay Peterson
27I Could Have Loved You So WellRay Peterson
28Be My GirlRay Peterson
29Till ThenRay Peterson
30SuddenlyRay Peterson
31Richer Than IRay Peterson
Ray Peterson You had to hear him to understand what the big deal was. The four and a half... more
"Ray Peterson"

Ray Peterson

You had to hear him to understand what the big deal was. The four and a half octave range, the dramatic flair, and the naked empathy were all unique. During his early '60's peak, Peterson's was the ultimate voice of teenage longing and heartbreak. "It was a real thrill hearing 'Tell Laura I Love Her' as sung by Ray, with such heart, like it happened to him, or Tommy was his brother,"  marvels songwriter Jeff Barry. "Ray was an artist who sang the words - he let his innate talent take care of the notes."

Born Raymond August Krah on April 23, 1935 to Herbert and Meredith Krah, he was still very young when his birth parents divorced and mother Meredith married Harvey Bernard Peterson. Adopted, he was raised as Ray Peterson in Denton, Texas where he had a younger half brother and sister, David and Meri Jane, respectively.

Peterson was a normal, active child until he contracted polio at age 14. "The doctors told him that he would never walk again without braces or crutches,” recalls Peterson's third wife, Claudia. "You tell Ray Peterson something like that, and he was out to prove you wrong.”  However, the change in the youngster's lifestyle was drastic. ”He was a sports guy before he contracted polio. He wasn't even thinking about singing. He thought it was for sissies.” During his lengthy course of treatment, a chance opportunity changed his mind. "There he was in the Warm Springs Foundation and the sports life was pretty much ended and ended up singing 'White Christmas' over the radio,” explains Claudia. "They got a lot of calls on that. So he started singing in the wheelchair.”  Entertaining fellow patients helped him discover his joy of performing.

Peterson left Warm Springs with arm and leg-braces and a slight limp that he'd have for the rest of his life. Invited to perform on a Telethon for polio, the 19-year-old made the arduous car-trip to Los Angeles. In a bittersweet quirk of fate, just as the budding singer arrived, the vaccine was successfully introduced, saving millions from the sort of heartbreak he had already experienced.

Initially living in his car, Peterson was determined to stay in Los Angeles and make it as a professional singer. To support himself, he worked at IBM during the day and entered singing contests in local clubs at night. At one such club, the singer met Stanley Shulman who, in short order, became his manager and eventual business partner.

A man with connections, Shulman set up meetings to get Peterson a recording contract. The skinny young singer impressed RCA, who signed him in the fall of 1957. At his first session at Radio Recorders, Studio B on October 14, 1957, he recorded a version of Fever. Previously recorded by Little Willie John, the song and its flipside We're Old Enough To Cry, showed off his unique vocal attributes. At this session they also recorded Doggone It, which was first unearthed by Bear Family in 1987 [Bear Family LP BFX 15245].

Although he eventually sang Fever on Ed Sullivan's CBS variety program, 'The Toast Of The Town,' his version didn't chart. It would be Peggy Lee who would enjoy a #8 pop hit with the song. Still looking for a breakthrough hit, Peterson recorded three songs written by Jo Ann Belvin at the January 20, 1958 session. Jo Ann had co-written husband Jesse Belvin's hit Guess Who. According to Peterson, Belvin's tender emotional technique had a major impact on his own emerging style. "I have been influenced by many people when it comes to my music," Peterson told writer Gary Sorkin. "If I could choose who had the greatest influence, I'd say Jesse Belvin."  In later years, Peterson claimed he was godfather to Belvin's second son.

Both Belvins wrote Let's Try Romance for Peterson. Flying solo, Mrs. Belvin penned Suddenly, which was backed with Jack Marshall's tune Tail Light. Then Shirley Purly being the B-side to Let's Try Romance. (A version of Shirley Purly by Jimmie Maddin on Imperial label was released in 1958 as well.) Two more sessions followed in June of 1958 resulting in Dream Away backed with I'll Always Want You Near, both recorded and produced by Lee Shapiro. The follow-up single Patricia was produced by Herman Diaz Jr. on June 30th, the flip, My Blue Eyed Baby was recorded at a session a few days earlier.

Despite all this studio activity, Peterson didn't score with anything remotely resembling a hit until he recorded the romantic ballad The Wonder Of You. Baker Knight wrote the song with Peterson's label mate Perry Como in mind. Knight had met Peterson and offered him the song. Backed by the Shorty Rogers Orchestra, the tune was just what Peterson needed. Starting May 18, 1959, the recording spent 16 weeks on the pop chart, peaking at #25. Overseas, Peterson's version (#23, UK) was slightly overshadowed by established British hitmaker Ronnie Hilton's cover (#22, UK). However, modern audiences know the song best by Elvis Presley. During the peak of his comeback, the King of Rock 'n' Roll recorded a melodramatic live version in Las Vegas that became a #9 pop and #1 Adult Contemporary hit in 1970.

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Customer evaluation for "Tell Laura I Love Her (CD)"
29 Dec 2021

19 Aug 2018

excellent

sehr schöne zusammenstellung eines romantischen Sängers
der goldenen 50er/Jahre, tolles Booklet, sehr guter Klang,
Kompliment für BEAR Family für diese schöne CD

20 Sep 2017

Sehr schön

Bin sehr zu frieden mit dem Album

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Tracklist
Peterson, Ray - Tell Laura I Love Her (CD) CD 1
01 Corrina, Corrina
02 Fever
03 The Wonder Of You
04 Tell Laura I Love Her
05 I'm Tired
06 Shirley Purly
07 Is It Wrong
08 Come And Get It (remake)
09 Teenage Heartache
10 Promises
11 Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
12 We're Old Enough To Cry
13 What Do You Want To Make Eyes At Me For
14 You Thrill Me
15 Doggonit
16 I Forgot What It Was Like
17 Wedding Day
18 Missing You
19 My Blue Angel
20 Give Us Your Blessings
21 I'm Gone
22 Sweet Little Kathy
23 Patricia
24 I'm Not Jimmy
25 You Didn't Care
26 Answer Me, My Love
27 I Could Have Loved You So Well
28 Be My Girl
29 Till Then
30 Suddenly
31 Richer Than I