Ray Whitley (singer-songwriter)

Raymond Otis Whitley
Born(1901-12-05)December 5, 1901
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1979(1979-02-21) (aged 77)
GenresCountry, Western
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, actor
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsOkeh, Apollo Records, Decca Records
Formerly ofFrank Luther Trio, The Range Ramblers, Ray Whitley and The Six Bar Cowboys

Raymond Otis Whitley (December 5, 1901 – February 21, 1979) was a country and western singer, songwriter, and actor, best known for writing the Western classic Back in the Saddle Again. His career in film lasted some 20 years between 1936 and 1956.