His first records drew little notice , but he caught the attention of Hank Williams , who took Price on tour with him in 1951 and brought him to Nashville , where he began to sing with the Grand Ole Opry . The 1956 hit ` ` Crazy Horse '' introduced what 's now dubbed the ` ` Ray Price beat '' He died Monday at age 58 after battling cancer . He started singing during veterinary school ; Hank Williams took him on tour in 1951 .
The 1956 hit ` ` Crazy Horse '' introduced what 's now dubbed the ` ` Ray Price beat '' He died Monday at age 58 after battling cancer . He started singing during veterinary school ; Hank Williams took him on tour in 1951 .