Some Claude Gray

[Royal]

Gray was approached by D records in 1959, and recorded "I'm Not Supposed," which was released as his first single. The song made the Cashbox country charts.[2] The following year, Gray and two friends purchased the song "Family Bible" from Willie Nelson [3] for $100.[4] Gray then recorded the song, and released it as a single." [2] It peaked at No. 10 on the country charts. In 1961, "I'll Just Have a Cup of Coffee (Then I'll Go)," was released, which peaked at No. 4, and was followed by the biggest hit of Gray's career, the No. 3 "My Ears Should Burn (When Fools Are Talked About)," which was penned by Roger Miller. Gray's final top ten hit came in 1967 with "I Never Had the One I Wanted," which was also his final charted song upon re-release in 1979.

[Pigeon]

I have a Grand parent from Henderson in my family line. That is about all I know. Wonder where he ran across Willie. Probably before Austin.