Barbara Ray - Barbara Ray (1975)

Barbara Ray McKenzie Brown is a Scottish-born singer, who was based in South Africa, where she released several albums and singles in the 70's and 80's.

Ray began her career singing with the Scottish Group The Sundowners in the early 1960s, and sang on there single Bill Bailey

After moving to South Africa she found chart success with several singles such as a cover of the Tammy Wynette hit "I Don't Wanna Play House" (Number #3 in South Africa and top ten Australia), "Like I Do" and "Funny Face". She was awarded multiple Gold disks such as for "Silver Threads and Golden Needles", and Down The Mississippi,

In 1976 together with Bobby Angel she won a SARIE for vocal group and in 1979 together with Lance James she won the same award.