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. After charting for the last time in 1981, Pillow founded Sycamore Records with Larry McFadden, 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.
Pillow died in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 26, 2023, at the age of 85.
Discography Albums YearSingleChart PositionsUS Country1965Presenting Ray Pillow—1966I'll Take the Dog (with Jean Shepard)111967Even When It's Bad, It's Good—1969Ray Pillow Sings—People Music—1972Slippin' Around with Ray Pillow—1975Countryfied461984One Too Many Memories—1998Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry2014Country Class2017Ray Pillow Live—
Singles YearSingleChart PositionsUS CountryCAN Country1965"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"8085"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—
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