Play,_Ruby,_Play

Play, Ruby, Play

Play, Ruby, Play

1992 single by Clinton Gregory

"Play, Ruby, Play" is a song written by Tony Brown and Troy Seals. It was originally recorded by Conway Twitty for his 1990 album House on Old Lonesome Road.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Clinton Gregory, from the album Freeborn Man ...

It was later recorded by American country music artist Clinton Gregory. It was released in January 1992 as the first single from his album Freeborn Man. The song peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart[3] and reached number 20 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

The song is about an attractive piano player named Ruby, and the narrator's obsession with her. Lisa Smith and Cyndi Hoelzle of Gavin Report wrote that "Gregory demonstrates that he can handle a driving country rock song as well as ballads and honky tonkers".[4]

Chart performance

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "'Play, Ruby, Play' listing". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. [2]
    "House on Old Lonesome Road". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Clinton Gregory - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. [4]
    Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (January 24, 1992). "Reviews" (PDF). Gavin Report: 16.
  5. [5]
    "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2142." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 30, 1992. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Clinton Gregory Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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