Ray Brown & The Whispers

. "For other uses of Whispers, see Whispers (disambiguation) page."

Ray Brown & The Whispers were a highly successful Australian rock band from 1964-67. Led by singer Ray Brown, they ranked alongside The Easybeats, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs and Normie Rowe as one of the most popular acts of the period.

Personnel

Classic lineup 1964-1967

* Ray Brown [vocals]
* Lawrie Barclay [rhythm guitar]
* Al Jackson [lead guitar]
* John Manners [bass]
* Pat Jeffrey [drums]

Discography

45 rpm Singles

* Twenty Miles/Devoted To You - 1965
* Pride/Say It Again - 1965
* Fool Fool Fool/Go To Him - 1965
* In The Midnight Hour/Now Is The Time - 1966
* Tennessee Waltz Song/I Am What I Am - 1966
* I Can't Get Enough/ABC Song - 1966
* Ain't It Strange/I Can't Get Enough - 1966
* Respect/Too Late To Come Home - 1966

33 rpm Albums

* "Ray Brown & The Whispers" - 1965 (self-titled)
* "Hits & Brass" -1965
* "Heading For The Top" - 1966
* "Dance Dance Dance" - 1966
* "Miles of Hits" - 1988 (Greatest Hits album)

CD Album

* "Ray Brown & The Whispers: The Ultimate Collection" - 2002

References

*The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop - Ian McFarlane - Allen & Unwin, Sydney - 1999 - ISBN 1 86508 072 1 - ISBN 1 86449 768 2
*Noel McGrath's Australian Encyclopedia of Rock & Pop - Rigby Publishers - 1978 - ISBN 0 7270 1909 0
*The Who's Who of Australian Rock - Chris Spencer - Moonlight Publishing - ISBN 0 86788 668 4
*An Australian Discography 1960-1989 - Chris Spencer - Moonlight Publishers - 1990 - ISBN 0 7316 8343 9

External links

* [http://www.milesago.com/Artists/raybrown.htm Ray Brown & The Whispers - Milesago Web page]
* [http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=111 Pop Archives feature – Twenty Miles]
* [http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=108 Pop Archives feature – In The Midnight Hour]
* [http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=186 Pop Archives feature – Fool Fool Fool]
* [http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=60 Pop Archives feature – Pride]
* [http://www.poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=106 Pop Archives feature - Ain't It Strange]