Ray Pillow
Encyclopedia
Ray Pillow is an American country music
singer who has also worked as a music publisher and A&R
representative. In his career, he has charted eighteen times on the Billboard
country singles charts, with his highest-peaking song being the #9 "I'll Take the Dog," a duet with Jean Shepard
. After charting for the last time in 1981, Pillow founded Sycamore Records with Larry McFadden, and later worked in the A&R department of Capitol Records
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer who has also worked as a music publisher and A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
representative. In his career, he has charted eighteen times on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country singles charts, with his highest-peaking song being the #9 "I'll Take the Dog," a duet with Jean Shepard
Jean Shepard
Ollie Imogene Shepard , better known as Jean Shepard, is an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the #1 spot...
. After charting for the last time in 1981, Pillow founded Sycamore Records with Larry McFadden, and later worked in the A&R department of Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Albums
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1965 | Presenting Ray Pillow | — |
| 1966 | I'll Take the Dog (with Jean Shepard) | 11 |
| 1967 | Even When It's Bad, It's Good | — |
| 1969 | Ray Pillow Sings | — |
| People Music | — | |
| 1972 | Slippin' Around with Ray Pillow | — |
| 1975 | Countryfied | 46 |
| 1984 | One Too Many Memories | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country | ||
| 1965 | "Take Your Hands Off My Heart" | 49 | — |
| "Thank You Ma'am" | 17 | — | |
| 1966 | "Common Colds and Broken Hearts" | 32 | — |
| "I'll Take the Dog I'll Take the Dog "I'll Take the Dog" is a single by American country music artists Ray Pillow and Jean Shepard. Released in April 1966, it was the first single and title track from their album I'll Take the Dog. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.- Chart performance :... " (with Jean Shepard Jean Shepard Ollie Imogene Shepard , better known as Jean Shepard, is an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the #1 spot... ) |
9 | — | |
| "Volkswagen" | 25 | — | |
| "Mr. Do It Yourself" (with Jean Shepard) | 25 | — | |
| 1967 | "I Just Want to Be Alone" | 56 | — |
| "Gone with the Wine" | 62 | — | |
| 1968 | "Wonderful Day" | 51 | — |
| 1969 | "Reconsider Me Reconsider Me "Reconsider Me" is a country/soul ballad written by Margaret Lewis and Mira Smith. The best known version is by American country music artist Narvel Felts. Released in 1975, it was the first single from his album Narvel Felts. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... " |
38 | — |
| 1972 | "Since Then" | 62 | — |
| "She's Doing It to Me Again" | 66 | — | |
| 1974 | "Countryfied" | 80 | 85 |
| "Livin' in the Sunshine of Your Love" | 77 | — | |
| 1975 | "Roll On, Truckers" | 100 | — |
| 1978 | "Who's Gonna Tie My Shoes" | 97 | — |
| 1979 | "Super Lady" | 82 | — |
| 1981 | "One Too Many Memories" | 82 | — |