Neville Marshall-Corbin (1936 – 31 March 2006) was a Guyanese cabaret singer, composer and recording artist who moved to England in the 1960s and originally studied acting, performing with the English Stage Company. He was born in Christianburg, Guyana.
Raye came to England to learn acting, studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[1]
His singing style was reflective of Nat King Cole. A nine-time winner of the British TV talent contest Opportunity Knocks, he recorded such popular songs as "Mona Lisa", "How Sweet It Is", and "Come Home Love" and toured widely with his cabaret tribute show to Cole.[1] He also starred in, produced and directed a television tribute to Cole, A Nightingale Sang, in 1985, in which he sang alongside the likes of Nina Simone, Will Gaines and Danny Williams.[1] He was also an opening act for such performers as The Supremes and Eartha Kitt.
He was best known for the semi-regular role of Burt in the Black British sitcom Desmond's, as a member of The Georgetown Dreamers, a band that featured Desmond (Norman Beaton) and Raye's fellow real-life musicians Porkpie (Ram John Holder) and Vince (Count Prince Miller). Other television roles included an appearance in Runaway Bay, whilst also acted in a number of theatre productions.[1]
Sol Raye was also the President of New Target Records, headquartered at 47c Queens Gate, London SW7 5JN.
His younger brother, Robert Corbin, is the current leader of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR), the main Guyanese opposition political party.
Raye died in London, England, on Friday, 31 March 2006 of prostate cancer following a ten-year battle with the disease.[citation needed] His brother Robert Corbin delivered the eulogy at his funeral.[2]
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Tommy Eytle, Cy Grant, Ram John Holder, Pauline Melville, Carmen Munroe, SolRaye, and Ian Valz. Guyana's musical tradition is a mix of African, Indian,...
an attorney-at-law. He is also the younger brother of singer and actor SolRaye. Frank A. Narain. "HISTORICAL INFORMATION EVENTS & DATES ON THE PARLIAMENT...
Manners "Night Falls on London" by The Waterboys "Night Flight To London" by SolRaye "The Night I Appeared as Macbeth" by William Hargreaves ("They made me...
Timebox "Don't Make Promises"/"Walking Through the Streets of My Mind" 154 SolRaye "While I'm Here"/"To Be With You" 155 The Quik "I Can't Sleep"/"Soul Full...
hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp. For this year's ceremony, Raye received the most nominations with seven in total, breaking the record for...
Dorothy Tutin, Carmen Munroe, Oliver Samuels, David Harewood, Stan Pretty, SolRaye, Muriel Hunte, Jeillo Edwards, Bertie Green, Willie Payne, Joan Hooley...
Dreamers, in which Miller was joined by fellow musicians Ram John Holder and SolRaye, as well as the show's star Norman Beaton. Miller's role continued in the...
30 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. They also produced Raye and Rudimental's "Regardless" and Jason Derulo's "Acapulco", which charted...
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Little Esther with Johnny Otis Orchestra (1950) "Beatnik's Wish" – Patsy Raye & The Beatniks (1959) "Don't Believe In Christmas" – The Sonics (1965) "Christmas...
Its Own Connie Francis, Connie Smith, Debby Boone, Reba McEntire, Susan Raye, Bill Kirchen, Donnie & the Del Chords, Lois Johnson, Ernie Freeman, Jean...
Hollywood Walk of Fame. On March 22, the 2024 Global Awards were held. Cassö, Raye, and D-Block Europe won Best Song for "Prada". Central Cee won Best RnB or...
Williams Your Love for Me 1956 Sol Parker You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith 1964 Francis Burke, Hughie Prince, Don Raye You're Breaking My Heart (All Over...
Martial Solal recorded in Milan in 1983 and released on the Soul Note label. Ken Dryden of AllMusic said "This solo piano affair by Martial Solal dates...
hires an actor to pose as her fiancé to win him back. Irene Austin (Martha Raye) agrees to meet her college classmate, Andy Hopkins (Ray Bolger), after 40...
Kaper, Ned Washington) "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) "Beaux Arts (Bud's Beaux Arts)" (Buddy Montgomery) Buddy Montgomery – vibraphone...
International Airport Susan Raye 1971 Zlatý kočár Jitka Zelenková Michael Prostějovský 1971 L.A. International Airport Susan Raye 1971 Podzim už se zase blíží...
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