Diane Ray should not be confused with Diane Renay.
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]
| Album details | Charts | |||
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| USBillboard | USCashbox | |||
| The Exciting Years |
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| Title | Label andcatalogue 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) | — | — | ||