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Susan Raye | |
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 Raye in 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 8, 1944 |
| Origin | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1969–1986 |
| Labels | Capitol Nashville Records United Artists Records Westexas Records |
Susan Raye (born October 8, 1944)[1] is an American country music singer. She enjoyed great popularity during the early and mid-1970s, and chalked up seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits, most notably the song "L.A. International Airport", an international crossover pop hit in 1971.
Raye was a protegee of country music singer Buck Owens. Owens and Raye recorded a number of hit albums and singles together, and were one of the most successful country duet acts of the era, in addition to their solo careers.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 334. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.