BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Vocalist, Band, Australia
Known For: Twenty Miles (Hit Song)
Music Styles: Pop/Rock
Location: NSW, Australia
CONTACT DETAILS
Web Site: Ray Brown & The Whispers – Milesago Web page
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Ray Brown and The Whispers
An Australian Rock Band.
Ray Brown & The Whispers were a highly successful Australian rock band from 1964 to 1967. Led by singer Ray Brown, they ranked alongside The Easybeats, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs and Normie Rowe as one of the most popular acts of the period. In 1964, the band played at ‘The Bowl’ a Sydney, NSW night club doing covers of popular songs such as “Shakin All Over”.
Ray Brown died of a heart attack in 1996.
Personnel
Previous lineup of 1964
Ray Brown [Vocals]
Lawrie Barclay [Rhythm guitar]
Bobbie Richardson [Lead guitar]
John Manners [Bass]
Pat Jeffery [Drums]
Classic lineup of 1965-1966
Ray Brown [Vocals]
Lawrie Barclay [Rhythm guitar]
Al Jackson [Lead guitar]
John Manners [Bass]
Pat Jeffery [Drums]
Discography
Singles
“Twenty Miles” / “Devoted To You” – 1965
“Pride” / “Say It Again” – 1965
“Fool Fool Fool” / “Go To Him” – 1965
“In The Midnight Hour” / “Now Is The Time” – 1966
“Tennessee Waltz Song” / “I Am What I Am” – 1966
“I Can’t Get Enough” / “ABC Song” – 1966
“Ain’t It Strange” / “I Can’t Get Enough” – 1966
“Respect” / “Too Late To Come Home” – 1966
Albums
Ray Brown & The Whispers – 1965 (self-titled)
Hits & Brass -1965
Heading For The Top – 1966
Dance Dance Dance – 1966
Miles of Hits – 1988 (Greatest Hits album)
CD album
Ray Brown & The Whispers: The Ultimate Collection – 2002
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