Guitar Ray was George Raymond Washington. He released around 6 45s as Guitar Ray (Shagg, Invicta and 4 on Hot Line all New Orleans labels) and 2 as Ray(mond) Washington in 1959 and 1961.
To be perfectly honest apart from 'You're Gonna Wreck My Life' which is a superb crossover tune, most of his material is not particularly suited to this site as much of it is blues, but I've linked to as many as I could find.
Discography
Ray Washington
1959 - I Know / I Never Realized [Vin 1017]
Raymond Washington
1961 Shake To The East / Can't Help Loving You [Tulane 103]
Guitar Ray
1962 - Keep On Trying / Little Red Spinning Wheel [Invicta 501]
1966 - Ball And Chain / You've Got Something [Hot Line 904]
1967 - New True Love / Patty Cake Shake [Hot Line 912]
1967 - Funky Pete Pt. 1 / Funky Pete Pt. 2 [Hot Line 914]
1968 - Ain't That Soul / Love Of A Man [Hot Line]
1968 - You're Gonna Wreck My Life / I Am Never Gonna Break The Rules Again[Shagg 711]
Guitar Ray [1968] - You're Gonna Wreck My Life [Shagg 711]
This is one of only 6 listed releases on New Orleans label owned by Senator Jones (2 of the releases were by Jones). Discogs lists this as 1974 and 45Cat as 1968 which looks more in line with his other releases.
Written by one C. Burnett - Chester Arthur Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf
Guitar Ray [1968] - I Am Never Gonna Break The Rules Again [Shagg 711]
Ray Washington [1959] - I Know[Vin 1017]
Ray Washington [1959] - I Never Realized [Vin 1017]
Sound clip not available
Raymond Washington [1961] Shake To The East [Tulane 103]
Raymond Washington [1961] Can't Help Loving You [Tulane 103]
Guitar Ray [1962] - Keep On Trying [Invicta 501]
Guitar Ray [1962] - Little Red Spinning Wheel [Invicta 501]
Guitar Ray [1966] - Ball And Chain [Hot Line 904]
Guitar Ray [1966] - You've Got Something [Hot Line 904]
No sound clip available
Guitar Ray [1967] - New True Love [Hot Line 912]
Guitar Ray [1967] - Patty Cake Shake [Hot Line 912]
Guitar Ray [1967] - Funky Pete Pt. 1 [Hot Line 914]
Guitar Ray [1967] - Funky Pete Pt. 2 [Hot Line 914]
Guitar Ray [1968] - Ain't That Soul [Hot Line]
No sound clip available
Guitar Ray [1968] - Love Of A Man [Hot Line]
No sound clip available
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