Ray Ellington

Ray Ellington (born Ray Brown March 17, 1916, died February 28, 1985) was a singer. He sang many a song on The Goon Show from 1951 through 1960. He was a regular appearance who played many famous songs of the era. He specialised in jazz but experimented with many other genres throughout the show's history.

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Early in the show's run, there were many jokes linking Eliington to the African nation of Ghana, thus leading Ellington to say that he came from Ghana. In truth, Ellington was born to a Russian Jewish mother and an African-American father in England.

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March 17: March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). There are 289 days remaining....

1916: 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar)...

February 28: February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 306 days remaining, 307 in leap years....

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