Biography
Corki Ray
Real name: Vivian J. Ray
Effective period / Period of releases: 1964
Phoenix, Arizona based session guitarist, appearing on many early Duane Eddy releases on rythym guitar.She played as well on other Lee Hazelwood's Phoenix era productions and on Lonesome Long John Roller - Long John's Flagpole Rock, which was partially recorded at top of a telephone pole.
Reported to be one of the first, if not the first, female guitarist to play on a top rock and roll record - Sanford Clark's "The Fool".
Inducted into The Musician's Hall Of Fame, Nashville, TN in 2014 where she was labeled “First Rock & Roll Sidechick”.
Married to Al Casey (2) and later to Kenny O'Dell.