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Don Raye (born Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., March 16, 1909 – January 29, 1985) was an American songwriter, best known for his songs for The Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." The latter was co-written with Hughie Prince. In 1985, Don Raye was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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  • Donald „Don“ Raye (* 16. März 1909 in Washington, D.C. als Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr.; † 29. Januar 1985 in Woodland Hills, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Liedtexter. Er schrieb mit Gene De Paul Star Eyes und You Don’t Know What Love Is. (de)
  • Don Raye (born Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., March 16, 1909 – January 29, 1985) was an American songwriter, best known for his songs for The Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." The latter was co-written with Hughie Prince. While known for such wordy novelty numbers, he also wrote the lyrics to "You Don't Know What Love Is," a simple, poetic lament of unusual power. He also composed the song "(That Place) Down the Road a Piece," one of his boogie woogie songs, which has a medium bright boogie tempo. It was written for the Will Bradley Orchestra, who recorded it in 1940, but the song was destined to become a rock and roll standard, recorded by The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Foghat, Amos Milburn, Harry Gibson, and countless others. In 1940, he wrote the lyrics for the patriotic song "This Is My Country". In 1985, Don Raye was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. (en)
  • Don Raye, né Donald MacRae Wilhoite, Jr. le 16 mars 1909 à Washington, DC et mort le 29 janvier 1985 à Woodland Hills (Californie), est un auteur-compositeur et acteur de vaudeville américain. (fr)
  • Don Raye (nascido em Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., 16 de março de 1909 – 29 de janeiro de 1985) foi um vaudeviliano e compositor americano, mais conhecido por suas canções para The Andrews Sisters, como "", "", "Just for a Thrill" e "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Este último foi co-escrito com . Embora conhecido por esses números de novidade, ele também escreveu a letra de "", um lamento simples e poético de poder incomum. Ele também compôs a música "(That Place) ", uma de suas músicas de boogie woogie, que possui um ritmo de boogie médio e brilhante. Foi escrita para a Will Bradley Orchestra, que a gravou em 1940, mas a música estava destinada a se tornar um padrão de rock and roll, gravado pelos Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Foghat, , e inúmeros outros. Em 1940, ele escreveu a letra da música patriótica "". Em 1985, Don Raye foi introduzido no Hall da fama dos compositores. (pt)
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  • Donald „Don“ Raye (* 16. März 1909 in Washington, D.C. als Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr.; † 29. Januar 1985 in Woodland Hills, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Liedtexter. Er schrieb mit Gene De Paul Star Eyes und You Don’t Know What Love Is. (de)
  • Don Raye, né Donald MacRae Wilhoite, Jr. le 16 mars 1909 à Washington, DC et mort le 29 janvier 1985 à Woodland Hills (Californie), est un auteur-compositeur et acteur de vaudeville américain. (fr)
  • Don Raye (born Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., March 16, 1909 – January 29, 1985) was an American songwriter, best known for his songs for The Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." The latter was co-written with Hughie Prince. In 1985, Don Raye was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. (en)
  • Don Raye (nascido em Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., 16 de março de 1909 – 29 de janeiro de 1985) foi um vaudeviliano e compositor americano, mais conhecido por suas canções para The Andrews Sisters, como "", "", "Just for a Thrill" e "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Este último foi co-escrito com . Em 1985, Don Raye foi introduzido no Hall da fama dos compositores. (pt)
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