Ray Leatherwood (April 24, 1914 – January 29, 1996) was an American jazz double-bassist and session musician.
Late in the 1930s he worked with Joe Venuti, and in the following decade played in Bob Chester's and Tommy Dorsey's bands.
He worked extensively as a freelance studio musician in the 1950s and 1960s, primarily in jazz and pop music.
He appeared on record with Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Julie London (including on the hit song "Cry Me a River"), and Sonny James.
Late in his life he played with Dick Cary's Tuesday Night Friends.