Diane Peoples Waldrop (née Ray; September 1, 1945 – March 14, 2020)[1] was an American pop and rock and roll singer of the early 1960s. Ray was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. Her musical career began after she won a talent contest on Big WAYS radio in Charlotte NC.[1] She is best known for her hit single, "Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard", which reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963.[2] Without any further chart presence, Ray remains a one-hit wonder.

Diane Ray Waldrop died on March 14, 2020, at the age of 74.[1]

Discography

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Album

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Title Album details Charts
US

Billboard

US

Cashbox

The Exciting Years
  • Released: April 1964
  • Label: Mercury (MG 20903 / SR 60903)

Singles

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Year Title Label and

catalogue number

Peak chart position Album
US

Billboard

Us

Cashbox

1963 "Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard"

b/w "That's I Want From You"

Mercury (72117) 31 33 The Exciting Years
"Where is the Boy?"

b/w "My Summer Love (Is Heading for an Early Fall)"

Mercury (72195)
"Snow Man"

b/w "Just So Bobby Can See"

Mercury (72223)
1964 "Tied up with Mary"

b/w "No Arms Can Ever Hold You"

Mercury (72248)
"That Boy's Gonna Be Mine"

b/w "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"

Mercury (72276)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Diane Ray Peoples Waldrop 1945 - 2020". Charlotte Observer. March 22, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Top Pop Singles 1955-1993 (p.487) Joel Whitburn
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