Ray Carter

American songwriter, conductor, pianist, arranger and author. Born November 24, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died September 13, 1982 (age of 73) in Sun City, Arizona, USA. Married to his main co-songwriter Lucile Johnson. For the country songwriter ("The Great Speckled Bird"), see Roy Carter (5) Best known for writing the song "All Right, Louis, Drop the Gun"; with his wife. The Wesson Brothers with the song in 1949, landing at #11. He conducted the Ray Carter Orchestra for the The Arthur Murray Party (1952-1960). He also wrote children's songs with Paul Tripp, many for television programs. He charted as a songwriter with Paul Tripp in 1964 with "Nice and Easy" by Charlie Rich; The song hit #131 on the U.S. charts.