Musician Dictionary

Ray Whitley

Ray Whitley best known for writing the 60's song, Be Young, Be Foolish, But Be Happy · 60s/70s songwriter

DescriptionRay Whitley best known for writing the 60's song, Be Young, Be Foolish, But Be Happy
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-11-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceColumbus Columbus
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2013-05-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGainesville Gainesville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C.E. Thomas R Whitley R. Waiteley R. Whetley R. Whiteley R. Whitely R. Whitley R. Whitloy R. Whitney R.Whitley R.Witley Ray White Ray Whiteley Ray Whitely Ray Whitley Ray Whitney Ray Whittey Ray Whittley Ray Withley Ray Witley Rey Whithey Robert Ray Whitley Roy Whitley Whiteley Whitely Whitey Whithley Whitler Whitley Whitney Whittley

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Identifiers

mbid: 7b3e1478-087f-481e-a6c8-00fdc42109f0 · wikidata: Q20273968 · isni: 0000000459534816 · ipi: 00032844297, 00136675554 · discogs: 3543406

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