James Ray | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Jay Raymond |
| Also known as | Little Jimmy Ray |
| Born | 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | 1963 (aged 22) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, soul |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–1963 |
James Ray (born James Jay Raymond, 1941 – c. May 1963) was an American R&B singer of the early 1960s best known for the hit single "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", which went to number 10 on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.[1] He also recorded the original version of "Got My Mind Set on You", later a number-one hit for George Harrison.