| Ray Pillow | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Herbert Raymond Pillow |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1937[1] [2] |
| Birth Place: | Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Country |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1963–2018 |
| Label: | Capitol, ABC, Plantation, Mega, Dot, MCA, First Generation[3] |
Herbert Raymond Pillow (July 4, 1937 – March 26, 2023) was an American country music singer, music publisher, and artists and repertoire (A&R) representative. In his career, he had 18 singles on the Billboard country songs chart, with his highest-peaking song being the number 9 single "I'll Take the Dog", a duet with Jean Shepard.[1] After charting for the last time in 1981, Pillow founded Sycamore Records with Larry McFadden,[1] and later worked in the A&R department of Capitol Records.
Pillow continued to perform as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and on popular classic country television programs such as Country's Family Reunion, which airs regularly in the United States on RFD-TV network.
Through his record label, Pillow released two albums, Ray Pillow Live and Country Class, the latter of which contained new material. Pillow retired in 2018.
Pillow was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1966.[4] [5]
Pillow died in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 26, 2023, at the age of 85.[6]
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1965 | Presenting Ray Pillow | — | |
| 1966 | I'll Take the Dog (with Jean Shepard) | 11 | |
| 1967 | Even When It's Bad, It's Good | — | |
| 1969 | Ray Pillow Sings | — | |
| People Music | — | ||
| 1972 | Slippin' Around with Ray Pillow | — | |
| 1975 | Countryfied | 46 | |
| 1984 | One Too Many Memories | — | |
| 1998 | Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry | ||
| 2014 | Country Class | ||
| 2017 | Ray Pillow Live | — |
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1965 | "Take Your Hands Off My Heart" | 49 | — | |
| "Thank You Ma'am" | 17 | — | ||
| 1966 | "Common Colds and Broken Hearts" | 32 | — | |
| "I'll Take the Dog" (with Jean Shepard) | 9 | — | ||
| "Volkswagen" | 25 | — | ||
| "Mr. Do It Yourself" (with Jean Shepard) | 25 | — | ||
| 1967 | "I Just Want to Be Alone" | 56 | — | |
| "Gone with the Wine" | 62 | — | ||
| 1968 | "Wonderful Day" | 51 | — | |
| 1969 | "Reconsider Me" | 38 | — | |
| 1972 | "Since Then" | 62 | — | |
| "She's Doing It to Me Again" | 66 | — | ||
| 1974 | "Countryfied" | 80 | 85 | |
| "Livin' in the Sunshine of Your Love" | 77 | — | ||
| 1975 | "Roll On, Truckers" | 100 | — | |
| 1978 | "Who's Gonna Tie My Shoes" | 97 | — | |
| 1979 | "Super Lady" | 82 | — | |
| 1981 | "One Too Many Memories" | 82 | — | |