Ray Moore

Cincinnati, early 1950s-1960

Ray Moore recorded the first 45 for Lee records in 1955/6. It's one of the earliest local record productions that has the new rockabilly sound.

There isn't much we know about Ray. He performed on WCPO TV, with other local country musicians of the time. He lived in greater Cincinnati. possibly across the river in Kentucky

.On the reecord, Ray is backed by the Texas Pioneers. a Cincinnati band who dates back to the mid 1940s. The Pioneers had their own club, the Texas Club, for awhile, and a show on WZIP radio and WCPO TV, when TV was pretty much 15 minute local shows. Ray doesn't seem to have  The Texas Pioneers included Chet Atkins for a short time, but he was long gone to Nashville by the time of the recording.

That's all we know

Discography:
Honey Hush / That's Why I Smile - Lee 501, 1956