Noble Ray Price, born on January 12, 1926, near Perryville, Wood County, Texas,
was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He began his
musical journey as a teenager, singing and playing guitar while attending North
Texas Agricultural College. After serving in the United States Marine Corps
during World War II, Ray Price started his radio career on KRBC's Hillbilly
Circus in 1948. His first single, "Jealous Lies", was released by Bullet Records
but did not chart. In the early 1950s, he formed the Cherokee Cowboys and
achieved success with hits like "Talk to ...