John Arthur Rae, CM, DFC (May 14, 1921 – October 5, 2006[1]) was a Canadian singer, songwriter and television performer.
[2] Jackie began performing at the age of three with his brother and sister on the vaudeville circuit in Canada, billed as the "Three Little Rae's of Sunshine".
Rae flew Spitfires as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.
He compered the popular show Spot The Tune for two years (1959–1960) with singer Marion Ryan, and was subsequently the host of the first series of The Golden Shot which he presented during 1967.
[3] Songs written by Rae were hits for Donald Peers[4] and Eddy Arnold[5] (Please Don't Go), and Andy Williams (Happy Heart).