Michael Watts, Melody Maker, 3 August 1974
Long before Beatlemania hit Britain, JOHNNIE RAY was the idol of the screamers and fainters. His highly emotional stage act included breaking down in tears in mid-song. Now he's touring here again — and Michael Watts went along to see if anything changed
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