Dave "Snaker" Ray
Dave "Snaker" Ray (August 17, 1943 – November 28, 2002) was an American blues singer and guitarist from St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, associated with Spider John Koerner and Tony "Little Sun" Glover in the early Sixties folk revival. Together, the three released albums under the name Koerner, Ray & Glover. They gained notice with their album Blues, Rags and Hollers, originally released by Audiophile in 1963 and re-released by Elektra Records later that year.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James David Ray |
| Also known as | Dave "Snaker" Ray |
| Born | August 17, 1943 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2002 (aged 59) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1963–2002 |
| Labels | Elektra Red House Tim/Kerr Records |
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