RAY AGEE SESSIONOGRAPHY ( NOT IN DISCOGS & OTHERS )

 




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RAY AGEE



Full name Raymond Clinton Agee.




Ray Agee (vcl,p)

Los Angeles, CA., c.1950

The darkest hour (unissued,lost) unknown label



Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Richard Brown (ts) J.D. Nicholson (p) Butch Gib (g) "Be-Bop" Youngblood (b) Willie Wilson (d) Wilmagene Hill (2nd vcl-1)

Tulsa, OK., late 1951

202-A(4*6362-RE1*) Black night is gone Elko 202, 204,109*, 921, Mr R&B (Sw) R&B-105, Wolf (Au)120.616CD, Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972060

4*6363-C Lonely lonely nights Elko 109

202-B Love's limit (1) Elko 202, 204, Ace of Spades 1001,

Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105, Wolf (Au)120.616CD,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060

Note : Elko 202 as by "J.D. Nicholson and His Jivin' Five/Vocal by Ray Egge" ("and Wilmagene Hill", on

-1)

Matrix numbers on Elko 204 are 204-A and 204-B.

Elko 204 and 921 credited to "J.D. Nicholson and His Jivin' 5" (with matrix number EL-921A for

"Black night is gone" on Elko 921). There is another Elko 921 by Ernestine Smith.

Title on Ace of Spades credited to J.D. Nicholson.

Wolf (Au)120.616CD entitled "Elko blues - Volume 3", rest by other artists (see also 1952 (?) &

1962 session).




J.D. Nicholson and His Jivin' 5" : same or similar but unknown saxe(s) added

Los Angeles, CA., early 1952

EL-921B I brought it all on myself Elko 921, Ace of Spades 1001, Mr R&B

(Sw)R&B-105, Wolf (Au)120.616CD, Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972060



Ray Agee : no details

from one of above sessions (?)

205-A Blues after midnight Elko 205

205-B Ball room is empty -

Note : 205-A is poss. by R. Conner.




Ray Agee with Richard Brown's Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) Richard Brown, Wilbur Reynolds (ts) unknown (sax) J.D. Nicholson (p) poss. Chuck Norris (g) unknown b and d

Los Angeles, CA., February 1952

RK-1040 Brought it all on myself RK 101, Queen 101, Q-101, Octive 200,

Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105, Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972060, Acrobat (E)ADDCD3059

RK-1041 Can't find my way RK 101, Queen 101 , Q-101, Mr R&B

(Sw)R&B-105

RK-1044 Troubles bring me down Rec. In Hollywood RIH240

RK-1045 (untraced)

RK-1046 My poor heart -

Note : Queen 101 as by "Ray Aged/ Richard Brown Orchestra" and Octive 200 as by Ray Agie.

As "I brought it all on myself" on Octive 200, Famous Groove F)FG-CD972060 and Acrobat (E)ADDCD3059

Matrices RK-1042 & RK-1043 by Richard Brown, see there.

Acrobat (E)ADDCD3059 is a 2-CD set entitled "The Olliet Records story", rest by other artists.




as Ray Agie : Ray Agee (vcl) acc by saxes, p, g, b and d

Los Angeles, CA., 1952

You're gonna need me Octive 2000

Note : The above is most likely the untraced title from the February 1952 session.




Ray Agee and The Jivin' Five : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by saxes, p, prob. J.D. Nicholson (p), b, d, Wilmagene Hill (2nd vcl)

prob. Los Angeles, CA., 1952 (?)

105-A I gotta have your lovin' tonight Pompadour P-45-105, Wolf (Au)

120.616CD, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060

Note : Reverse of Pompadour 105 ("Don't do me wrong") by "Little Butchie Saunders and His Buddies" is of

no interest.




Ray Agee and His Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by prob. Buddy Floyd (ts) prob. Floyd Turnham (bar-1) poss. Nelson Alexander (p) Johnny Moore (g) poss. Johnny Miller (b) poss. Jesse Sailes (d)

Los Angeles, CA., early August 1952

MM-1884 Flirtin' blues (1) Modern 883, Ace (E)CH71

MM-1885 It's bed time baby - , Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105

Note : Both titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060.

Ace (E)CH71 entitled "California jump blues", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee and His Orchestra :Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by prob. Buddy Floyd (ts), p, prob. Tiny Webb (g) unknown b and d

Los Angeles, CA., August 1952

MM-1909 My lonesome days are gone Modern 891, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105

MM-1910 No more blue shadows falling - , -

Note : Last two sessions poss. recorded the same day.

Both titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060.




Ray Agee with Maxwell Davis Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Maxwell Davis (ts) prob. Earl Jackson (p) prob. Ralph Hamilton or Red Callender (b) prob. Robert "Snake" Sims (d)

Los Angeles, CA., November 12, 1952

RR-2030-10 Deep trouble Aladdin 3161, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105

RR-2031-8 The one I love - , -

RR-2032-1 You brought it on yourself (unissued)

Note : The above remastered by Imperial with new mx. numbers IM-3913, IM-3914 and IM-3910 respectively.

Both issued titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060.




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.




IM-3924 My darkest hour (unissued) Aladdin

IM-3925 Another fool - IM-3926 Lonely nights -

IM-3927 Do you love me baby -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by saxes p, g, b, d

Los Angeles, CA., 1953

I'll understand Rayvon 502/3

My whiskey told me -

Note : Octive issued as by Ray Agie.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Wilbur Reynolds (ts) Jason Reynolds (bar) Willard McDaniel (p) Johnny "Guitar" Watson (g,2nd vcl-1) unknown b, d

Los Angeles, CA., 1955

RB-1311-A Without a friend R and B 1311, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105

RB-1311-B I need you (1) - , -

Note : Both titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060 (title (1) is not mentionned in the tracks list).




Ray Agee with J.D. Nicholson & his Jivin' 5 : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by J.D. Nicholson (p) unknown ts, g, b, d and Wilmagene Hill (2nd vcl-1)

Los Angeles, CA., 1954

6362 Black night is gone Elko 109, 921, 204, Mr R&B (Sw)R&BLP105

6363 Long lonely nights -

I brought it all on myself 921, 202, Mr R&B (Sw)R&BLP105, Ace of

Spades 1001

Love's limit (1) Elko 204, 202, Mr R&B (Sw)R&BLP105

Note : Elko 109 as by "Ray Egge" and Elko 921 credited to J.D. Nicholson.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Wilbur Reynolds (ts) Jason Reynolds (bar) Willard McDaniel (p) Johnny Watson (g) unknown b, d and 2nd vcl-1

Los Angeles, CA., 1955

Without a friend (1) Rhythm & Blues 111, Mr R&B (Sw)R&BLP105

I need you - , -




as Mr. Undertaker (vcl) acc. by tp, 2 ts, bar, p, b and d

Los Angeles, CA., 1955

Here lies my love Music City 790

Note : Reverse of the above by the Four Deuces.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Goo Goo Hutchinson (tp) Wilbur Reynolds (as) Richard Brown (ts) Jason Reynolds (bar) unknown p, Pete Potts (g) Chuck Norris (b) unknown d, The Teenetts (vcl group-1)

Los Angeles, CA., 1955

How could you say goodbye (1) Tan 307

Crazy (1) -

Hey hey luvie du (I like you) (1) 3004

What can I give -




TD-1001B The wobble-oo Tridelt 303, Gary & Ray 101

TD-1002A There's something wrong - , -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by as-1, ts, p, g, b and d with The Robins (a.k.a. The Coasters)(Carl Gardner, Grady Chapman, Ty Terrell, Billy Richards, Roy Richards,Bobby Nunn) (vcl-1)

Los Angeles, CA., c. July 1955

LS-50 Wobble-Loo (The Wobble-Loo*) Spark 119, Redita (Du)LP-108 (1st

issue), Harmony (Du)LS-13, Esoldun

(F)RR2021, Famous Groove (F)FG-972060*,

Ace (E)CDCHD801

LS-51 Another fool (Sings the blues) (1) Spark 119, Ace (E)CDCHD801, Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972060

Note : Harmony LP issued as by The Robins on label and as the Coasters on sleeve.

Ace (E)CDCHD801 entitled "Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller present... the Spark Records story", rest by

other artists.

Esoldun (F)RR2021 entitled "I want to boogie woogie", rest by other artists.

Redita (Du)LP-108 entitled "Chicago rock", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown ts, p, g, b, d and vocal group

Los Angeles, CA., 1955

LS-1001-B(TD-1001*) The wobble-oo Gary & Ray 101,Tridelt 303*

LS-1002-A(TD-1002*) There's something wrong - , -*




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by Eddie "Goo Goo" Hutchinson (tp-1) Wilbur Reynolds (as-1) Richard Brown (ts-1) Jason Reynolds (bar-1) unknown (p), Pete Potts, Chuck Norris (g) unknown b and d, The Teenetts (vcl group-2)

Los Angeles, CA., 1955 or 1956

307-A How could you say goodbye (2) Tan 307, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062

307-B Crazy (2) - , -

3004-A Hey hey luvie du (I like you) (1,2) 3004

3004-B What can I give (1) -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by p, g, b, d & vcl group

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1956

Dream queen Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105, Famous Groove (F)

FG-CD972060

Note : "Mr. Undertaker" thought to be a pseudonym for Ray Agee on Music City 790 is in fact a pseudonym

for Roy Hawkins.(In consequence, see under Roy Hawkins for "Here lies my love" on Famous Groove FG-

CD972060)




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by ts, p, g, b and d

Los Angeles, CA., spring 1956

AA The devils angels Cash 1032, Mr R&B (Sw)R&BL-105

A Till death do us part - , -

Note : Both titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060.




Ray Agee and Elly Johnson : Ray Agee, Elly Johnson (vcl duet) acc. by p, g, b and d. Elly Johnson out on-1

Los Angeles, CA., June 17, 1957

True lips Ebb 111, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003, Ace

(E)CDCHD524, East Coast Music 1000

My silent prayer Ebb 111, Ace (E)CDCHD524

When the deal goes on (1) Ace (E)CDCHD603

Note : Numbers 16537 and 16538 on Ebb 111 are "Delta" numbers, not matrix numbers.

Three above titles are also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060 and Specialty SPCD-7073.

Ace CDCHD524 entitled "Ebb story vol.1", rest by other artists.

Ace CDCHD603 entitled "Ebb story vol.2", rest by other artists.

East Coast Music 1000 entitled "East Coast teen party, Vol. 10", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by ts, org, g, b (?), d, Elly Johnson (vcl)

prob. same session

My silent prayer Ebb unissued, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105

One too many - , -

Note : Both titles also on Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972060.




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown ts, bar, p, b, d and perc

Los Angeles, CA., 1958

R510B From now on Orbit 510, Hi-Fi 510, Bacchus Archives

BA1134CD,Empire Musicwerks

545 450 834-2

Note : Reverse of Orbit 510 and Hi-Fi 510 by Don Schraier.

Bacchus Archives BA1134CD entitled "Rare L.A. tracks", rest by other artists.

Empire Musicwerks 545 450 834-2 entitled "West Coast sock hop", rest by other artists.






Little Ray : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by saxes, p, g, b, d and vcl group

Los Angeles, CA., 1959

1003 Give me your love Clover 1003

1004 The world can't do me no harm -




Ray Agee and The Four Kings : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown (ts-1), p, Johnny Heartsman or poss. Jimmy Rivers (g) unknown (bjo-1), el-b and d and The Four Kings (vcl group)

Oakland, CA., early 1960

CH-102-A(105-A*) Pray for me Check CH-102, Plaid PL-105*, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061

CH-102-B(105-B*) Swingin' partner (1) Check CH-102, Plaid PL-105*, Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972061




Ray Agee (with Bobby Geddins Band*) : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by ts, bar-1, poss. Bob Geddins (org), p, Johnny Heartsman (g), el-b, d, vcl group-2

Oakland, CA., 1960

VL-109-?(SH-7196**) You hit me where it hurts (2) Veltone 109*, Shirley SH-111**,

Diving Duck (Du)DD4301,Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972061

VL-109-?(SH-7197**) Tin Pan Alley (1) Veltone 109*,Shirley SH-111**, Atlantic SD7226, (Jap)P-4589A, Diving

Duck (Du)DD4301,Famous Groove (F)FG-CD 972061

Note : Shirley SH-111 shows SH-7563-A and SH-7563-B in the wax.

Matrix numbers (**) attributed by Atlantic. Shirley SH-111 issued in July 1963.

Atlantic SD7226 entitled "Texas guitar - From Dallas to L.A.", rest by other artists.

Atlantic (Jap)P-4589A entitled "Atlantic blues special", rest by other artists.



Ray Agee & The Four Kings : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown saxes-1, Bob Geddins Jr. (org) Johnny Heartsman (g) unknown b and d and The Four Kings (vcl group)

San Francisco, CA., 1960

34814X Pray for me Check 102, Plaid 105

34814 Swingin' partner (1) - , -




Ray Agee & The Jets or Ray Agee with Bobby Geddins Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown tp's-1, tb's-2, saxes, Bob Geddins Jr. (org) unknown p, Johnny Heartsman (g) unknown b and d and The Jets (vcl group-4) unknown 2nd vcl-5 and saxes out on 6

Los Angeles, CA., 1960

7194 The gamble (Love is a gamble) (1,3) Shirley 123631, 109, Diving Duck DD4301,

Krafton KRS1101

7195 Open up your heart (1,2) Shirley 123631, 109, Diving Duck DD4301,

Krafton 622, LP1011, J.W. 102

Tijuana (2) Shirley 108, GRA 001, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003

I wann'a know why (1,2,3,4) -

SH-7196 You hit me where it hurts Shirley 111, Veltone 109, GRA 001, Diving

Duck DD4301

SH-7197 Tin Pan Alley Shirley 111, Veltone 109, GRA 001, Atl

LP7226, 4589, Warner (Jap)P-4589-A

7487 The monkey on my back (5) Shirley 115, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003

Don't step on my broken heart (6) -

7488 Tragedy (1) - , -

Black night is gone GRA 001




as Little Ray (vcl) acc. by saxes, p, g, b, d and vcl group

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1961

1003 Give me your love Clover 1003

1004 The world can't do me no more -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown saxes, p, g, el-b, d and vcl group, Milton Bland (arr,cond)

Chicago, IL., 1961

ZTSC-84260 These things are true Mar-Jan MJ001, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

ZTSC-84261 Love bug Mar-Jan MJ001, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

Note : Milton Bland (= Monk Higgins) plays probably piano or possibly ts on above session.




Ray Isom with J.D. Nicholson Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tps-1, tb-1, saxes-1, J.D. Nicholson (p), g, b, d, vcl group-2

Los Angeles, CA., 1962

114-A Rock head (Wrong doin' woman) (1) RGA 114, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003

114-B Lookit them eyes (2) - , -

Note : Some sources give wrongly c.1955 as recording date.

Both tiles also issued on Wolf (Au)120.616CD and Famous Groove (F) FG-CD972061 (with title (2) as

"Look at them eyes" on both issues)




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by John Turk (tp), tb, Henry Landry (as) Bobby Forte (ts), p, Jimmy Rivers (g), Clifford Jackson (b) Fred Casey (d)

Los Angeles, CA., 1962(or poss.1960?)

001-A Black night is gone G.R.A. 001

001-B (SH-108-A*) Tijuana (Tiajuana**) - , Shirley SH-108*, Mr R&B(Sw)

R&B-1003, P-Vine (Jap)PLP-9998**,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD72061**

Note : P-Vine (Jap)PLP-9998 entitled "Blues via 728 Texas - last but not least", rest by other artists.




unknown date, prob. c. early 1960's




Soul of man Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown ts, bar, p, b, d and perc




From now on Orbit 510, Hi Fi 510

Note : Reverse of Orbit by Don Schraier.




Ray Agee with Zeke Strong's Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, saxes, org-1, p-2, g's, b, d and vcl group-3 with Mary Ann Miles (2nd vcl-3)

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1963/64

48582 Peace of mind (1) Celeste 515, Krafton 510, 5101,

KRS1101, J.W. 102, Diving Duck

DD4301

48491 Faith (will turn the wheel) (1) Celeste 515, Krafton 510, 5105,

KRS1101, Diving Duck DD4301

M3221B Baby's coming home Celeste 611, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003

M3222A I'm not looking back - , -

52551 You can't hide a heartache 612

52551X I'm the gambler -

6033A Leave me alone 615, Krafton 621, Diving

Duck DD4301

6033B You messed up my mind Celeste 615, Diving Duck DD4301

Note : Krafton 621 has on label "acc. by Wilbur Reynolds Orchestra".




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by p-1, g, b, d and vcl group




2022A Merry X-mas time Celeste 616

2022B I want you (1) -

Pol-Ee the polar bear -

Note : First title has been released with both titles, probably first and second pressing.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's-1, saxes, org-2, g, b, d and vcl group-3

unknown loc. & date

Till death do us part (1) Celeste 617

Let's talk about love (3) - , Diving Duck DD4301

2201A We're drifting apart (2,3) 619, J.W. 102, Krafton

KRS1101, Diving Duck DD4301

2201B Your precious love (1,2) Celeste 619, J.W. 102, Krafton

KRS1101, Diving Duck DD4301



It was your love Krafton KRS1101

Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown (tp-1), Wilbur Reynolds (as-2), overdubbed org**, p, g, b, d and overdubbed strings**

Los Angeles (?), CA., 1963

X-647-1 I'm coming home (1,2) Krafton K.T.001, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

7488-B(X-648*) Don't step on my broken heart (Watch

(KR-101-B**) where you step**) (2) Shirley SH-115, Krafton K.T.001*,

101**, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061

KR-101-A Do you believe (These things are true) Krafton 101

Note : Shirley SH-115 issued in 1963 or early 1964.




Ray Agee (and The Jets*) : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp, tb?, ts, saxe, Bob Geddins Jr. (org), Jimmy Rivers (g), b?, Victor Green (d) The Jets (vcl group*)

Alameda, CA., 1963

SH-108-B I wann'a know why (sic)(*) Shirley SH-108

SH-7194 Love is a gamble (The gamble**) Shirley SH-109, 123631**, Krafton 622, KRS1101, Mr. R&B (Sw)R&B 1003, JW 102,

White Enterprises J.W.102, Diving Duc

(Du)DD4301**, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061**, (F)FG-CD972062

Note : Shirley 123631 shows matrix number SH-109-B on label.

Shirley SH-109 issued in March 1963.(Some pressing shows "The gamble" instead of "Love is a

gamble")

Krafton 622 shows matrix number 622-2.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by John Turk (tp), tb, ts, Rudy Brown (bar-1), saxe, p-2, Johnny Heartsman (g,arr) Floyd Dixon or A.C. Robinson (el-b) Victor Green (d) unknown female vocalist (2nd vcl-3)

San Francisco, CA., 1963

SH-7195 Open up your heart (Keep smiling*)(2) Shirley SH-109, 123631, Highland 1192*,

Krafton 806*, Mr. R&B (Sw)R&B-003*,

Diving Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972061, (F)FG-CD972062*

7487/115-A The monkey on my back (1,2,3) Shirley SH-115, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061, El

Cerrito ECR1004

7488/115-B Tragedy (Love is a cold shot*)(1) Shirley SH-115, Brandin 211*, MrR&B

(Sw)R&B-1003, Diving Duck (Du)DD4301*,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061, (F)FG-CD

972062*, El Cerrito ECR01004*

Note : Matrix numbers 7194/5 and 7487/8 attributed by Atlantic in 1963. Atlantic files suggest an early

September 1963 recordind date for 7194/5 (issued in fact in March or April, 1963) and a c.December

19, 1963 recording date for 7487/8 (Those dates are probably dates of registration at Atlantic).

Atlantic was the distributor of Shirley.

Shirley 123631 shows matrix number SH-109-A on label.

Both Highland 1192 and Krafton 806 show matrix number KT-002-68 for "Keep smiling".(see c.1967 for

both reverses)

The instrumental "One more time" by Johnny Heartsman is used as backing track for "The monkey on my

back".

"Love is a cold shot" show matrix number 5114-A on Brandin 211 (The same backing track is used on

"Blues for love" by Jimmy Liggins and "Lightning flashing" by Lacy Stewart)(see 1966 for reverse of

Brandin 211).

There is another issue of Shirley SH-115 (The monkey on my back/Don't step on my broken heart)

El Cerrito ECR01004 entitled "Bay area blues blasters, The 60's - Vol.1", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee/Zeke Strong Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, tb, saxes, org, poss. Johnny Heartsman, unknown (g) unknown el-b, d, Zeke Strong (arr,dir)

Los Angeles, CA., 1963

A Peace of mind Celeste 512, Krafton 510, KRS-1101,

White Enterprises J.W.102, Diving Duck

(Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

B Faith (Will turn the wheel) Celeste 512, Krafton 510, KRS-1101,

Diving Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061

Note : Krafton 510 = Krafton 512 = Krafton 515 = Krafton 5101.

Numbers 48582 and 48491 in the wax of on all above Celeste and Krafton issues are "Delta" numbers.



Ray Agee/Zeke Strong Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, tb, saxes, p, org-1, g-2, el-b, d and vcl group (with Mary Ann Miles, 2nd vcl-2). Zeke Strong (arr,dir)

Los Angeles, CA., late 1963

M-3221-B Baby's coming home (2) Celeste 610, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061, El

Cerrito ECR01005

M-3222-A I'm not looking back (1) Celeste 610, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061

Note : Celeste 610 = Celeste 611 = Krafton 610 = Krafton 611.

"Baby's coming home" as "Ray Agee and Mary Ann Miles" and as "Mary Ann Miles & Ray Agee" on El

Cerrito ECR01005.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown tp's, saxes, g, b, d and vcl group-1

poss. Los Angeles, CA., c. 1964

67472 Count the days I'm gone (1) Jewel 784, Krafton KRS1101, J.W.

102, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003, Charly

(E)CRB1149

67472-X Hard working man Jewel 784, Krafton KRS1001, J.W.

102




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.




There's something wrong (unissued) Jewel

Righteous love -

Tiajua -

Trophy of love -

I'll take what you give -

Note : The above titles + maybe others were purchased straight from Ray Agee.




Ray Agee : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, tb, saxes, p, org-1, g, el-b, d, Rene Hall, John Anderson (arr)

Los Angeles, CA., early 1964

612-A I am the gambler (1) Celeste 612, Krafton 612, Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972061

612-B You can't hide a heartache Celeste 612, Krafton 612

Note : Numbers 52551 and 52551-X in the wax of Celeste and Krafton are "Delta" numbers.

Celeste 612 released in April 1964.




Ray Agee(vcl) with unknown acc.

Los Angeles, CA., 1964

2015-A They call it merry Xmas Celeste 614, Krafton 614

2015-B Hip hugger - , -




Ray Agee/Zeke Strong Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, tb, saxes, g, el-b, d, Zeke Strong (arr,dir)

Los Angeles, CA., 1964

M-6033-A Leave me alone Celeste 615, Krafton 615, KT621,

Diving Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972062

M-6033-B You messed up my mind Celeste 615, Krafton 615, Diving Duck

(Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062

Note : Celeste 615 released in January 1966.

Krafton KT621 (matrix number KT-621-B) shows on label "Ray Agee/Wilbur Reynolds Orch.".

Numbers 60334 and 60333 in the wax of Krafton 615 are "Delta" numbers.(Matrix numbers 6033A/B need

corroboration).




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by p-1, g, el-b, d and vcl group, Zeke Strong (arr,dir)

Los Angeles, CA., 1964

M-2022-A Merry Christmas my love(Merry

Christmas time*) (1) Celeste 616, Krafton 616*, Born Again

616, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061,

Xmas CD1003

M-2022-B I want you (1) Celeste 616, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

Pol-ee the polar bear Celeste 616, Krafton 616

Note : M-2022A issued with either reverse on Celeste 616 (Merry Christmas my love/I want you and Merry

Christmas time/Pol-ee the polar bear).

Reverse of Born Again 616 is unknown.

Xmas CD1003 entitled "Santa's on his way", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's-1, saxes, org-2, p-3, g, el-b, d and vcl group-4, Zeke Strong (arr,dir)

Los Angeles, CA., 1964

617-A 'Til death do us part (1) Celeste 617, Krafton 617

617-B Let's talk about love (4) - , - , Diving Duck

(Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD 972061

2201-A We're drifting apart

(Drifting apart*) (2,3,4) Celeste 619, Krafton 619, KRS1101*, JW

102, White Enterprises J.W.102*, Diving

Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-

972061*

2201-B Your precious love (It was

your love*)(1,2,4) Celeste 619, Krafton KRS1101*, White

Enterprises J.W.102*, Diving Duck (Du)

DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062*

Note : Last title is twice on Famous Groove CD (with both titles).




Ray Agee/Wilbur Reynolds Orch. (or Band*) : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp, tb, Wilbur Reynolds (as) Jason Hogan (ts), saxes, org-1, Ralph Bateman (p-2) prob. Jimmy Rivers (g) Curtis Tillman (el-b), Guy Jones (d) and The Cherons (vcl group-3) unknown male vocalist(prob. overdubbed vcl by Ray Agee) (background vcl-4)

Los Angeles (?), CA., c. 1965

X-2807/KT620-A Your thingerma-do (1,2,4) Krafton KT620

X-2808/KT-620-B Real real love (3) -

KT-621-A I'm out to get you baby (2) KT621, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972061

622-1 (624-A**) I got what you looking for (3) KT622*, K.T.624**, JW 102

623-B/X-2942 Roll on baby (1,2,3) Krafton 623, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062

KT-624-A So called friend Krafton KT-624***

KT-624-B So called friend (diff. version) -

Note : Mr R&B LP gives Houston c.1964/1965.

On first title org, p and background vcl are faintly heard.

See 1964 for reverse of Krafton KT-621 and 1963 for reverse of Krafton 622.

Krafton 623 as "Ray Agee with The Cherons".

Krafton KT-624*** as "Ray Agee And His Friendtones".(624 number used twice)




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by overdubbed (tp, tb, saxes) on-1 + p, 2g's, el-b, d

Los Angeles (?), CA., c. 1965

623-A Face the facts Krafton 623, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062

624-B Doing it good for you (1) Krafton K.T.624, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062

Note : Both titles use the same rhythm backing track.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by brass, p, g, el-b and d

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1965

That's the way it is Krafton KRS1101, J.W. 102

You are my trophy - , -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown (overdubbed) tp, tb, saxes, unknown hca-1, p, org-2, g, Adolph Jacobs (overdubbed g-1) unknown el-b, d, vibes-1, cga-2. Zeke Strong (arr)

Los Angeles, CA., 1965 (?)

M1716-A It's a helluva thing (2) Prowlin' 227, Diving Duck (Du)DD4301,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062

M1716-B (2271-A*) Tough competition (1) Prowlin' 227, Fatback FB-101*, Diving

Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-

CD972062

Tough competition (alt. mix) (1) BGP (E)CDBGPD229

Note : BGP (E)CDBGPD229 entitled "Shattered dreams – Funky blues 1967-1978", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp, tb, saxes, George Smith (hca-1) unknown org-2, Johnny Heartsman (g) unknown el-b, d, The Cherons (vcl group) with Zeke Strong (arr)

Los Angeles, CA., 1966

5113-A I feel so good (1) Brandin 210, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062

5113-B Soul of a man (1,2) Brandin 210, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972062

5114-B(623*) The love of life (2)? Brandin 211, Krafton 623*

Note : Krafton 623 show also matrix number X-2943.

See 1963 for reverse of Brandin 211.

Krafton 623 as "Ray Agee with The Cherons"




Roy Agee (vcl,arr) acc. by tp, tb, saxes, org, g, el-b, d

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1967

KT-001 Mr. Clean Highland 1192, Krafton 806, Diving

Duck (Du)DD4301, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972061

Note : Highland 1192 issued in May 1968.

See 1963 session for reverse of Highland 1192 and Krafton 806.




Ray Agee (vcl, overdubbed vcl) acc. by org, poss. Jimmy Rivers (g, 2nd g), el-b, d

1967 (?)

Somebody messed up (Part 1) Krafton KRS-1101, White Enterprises

J.W.102

Somebody messed up (Part 2) Krafton KRS-1101, White Enterprises

J.W.102

Note : The above two titles also on Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003 and Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown tp's, tb, saxes, p, g, el-b, d and vcl group

Compton, CA., 1967

784-A Count the days I'm gone Jewel 784, Krafton KRS-1101, JW 102,

White Enterprises J.W.102, Mr R&B

(Sw)R&B-1003, Charly (E)CRB1149, Famous

Groove (F)FG-CD972062

784-B Hard working man Jewel 784, Krafton KRS-1101, White

Enterprises J.W.102, Famous Groove (F)

FG-CD972062

Note : 2 issues of JW 102 are known : "Love is a gamble" (1963) coupled with "I got what you're looking

for" (c.1965) and "We're drifting apart" (1964) coupled with "Count the days I'm gone".

Charly (E)CRB1149 entitled "Rough dried blues", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.




There's something wrong Jewel unissued

Righteous love -

Tijuana -(?)(see note)

Trophy of love -(?)(see note)

I'll take what you give -(?)(see note)

Note : All Jewel titles were purchased straight from Ray Agee.

"Tijuana" is poss. identical to same title on G.R.A. 001.

"Trophy of love" and "I"ll take what you give" are (probably) respectively "You are my trophy" and

"That's the way it is" on Krafton KRS-1101 (see below).




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp's, saxes, p, g, el-b, d and vcl group-1

prob. Compton, CA., 1967(see note above)

That's the way it is (1) Krafton KRS-1101, White Enterprises

J.W.102, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062

You are my trophy Krafton KRS-1101, White Enterprises

J.W.102, Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.




The Lord will make a way Krafton 602

Note : Reverse of Krafton 602 untraced.




Ray Agee with The Wilbur Reynolds Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp, Wilbur Reynolds (as) other unknown saxes, p-1, g, b, d and The Cherons (vcl group-2)

Los Angeles, CA., c. 1967/68

Love ? It's got to be real pt 1 Krafton 607

Love ? It's got to be real pt 2 -




They call it merry Xmas 614

Hip hugger -




X-2807 Your thingerma-oo Krafton 620

K-2808 Real real love (2) -

I'm out to get you baby (1) 621, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003

622-1 I got what you looking for (2) 622, 624, J.W. 102

622-2 Love is a gamble -, KRS1101, J.W. 101, Mr R&B

(Sw)R&B1003




X-2042 Roll on baby (2) Krafton 623

K-2943 The love of life (2) -

Face the facts -




Doing it good for you Krafton 624, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B1003




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by tp, saxes, g, el-b, d, vcl group

Los Angeles, CA., 1969

A Hard loving woman Soultown S-104, Krafton KRS-1101

B I'm losing again - , Famous Groove (F)FG-CD

972062




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by org, p, David T. Walker, unknown (g), el-b, d and strings

Inglewood, CA, 1970

3-18-A It's hard to explain Romark RK-118, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062

3-18-B It's hard to explain (inst) Romark RK-118




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.

Los Angeles, CA.,

WWR-107202-A Your so called friend Watts Way 642, 107202

WWR-107202-B My so called friend - , -

Trouble in my home 644

Wear me out -

Note : Above session released c.1972 was probably recorded before 1968.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by horns, hca, g, el-b and d

Los Angeles, CA.,

2271-A Tough competition Fatback 101

Note : Above title (not checked) and same title on Prowlin' 227 use possibly the same instrumental track.




Ray Agee(vcl) acc. by org, 3g's, el-b, d

Los Angeles, CA., 1968

2271-B I can't work and watch you Fatback FB-101, Famous Groove

(F)FG-CD972062, Ace (E)CDCHD1334

Note : Ace (E)CDCHD1334 entitled "Kent Harris' R & B family", rest by other artists.

Fatback 101 released in 1972 was probaly recorded before 1968.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by org, p, David T. Walker, unknown (g), el-b, d and strings

Inglewood, CA., prob. 1972

3-18-A It's hard to explain Romark RK-118, Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003,

Famous Groove (F)FG-CD972062,Kent

(E)CDKEND397

3-18-B It's hard to explain (inst) Romark RK-118

Note : There exists another issue on Romark 118 by Marcene Harris.

Kent (E)CDKEND397 entitled "Romark Records – Kent Harris' Soul sides", rest by other artists.




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown tp, saxes, 2 g’s, el-b, d David Lastick (arr)

Los Angeles, CA.,

WWR-107202-A Your so called friend Watts Way 642

WWR-107202-B My so called friend -




Ray Agee (vcl) acc. by unknown tp, saxes, g, el-b, d, vcl group

Los Angeles, CA.,

41773-A Trouble in my home Watts Way 644

41773-B Wear me out -

Note : Watts Way singles released c.1972 but probably recorded before 1968.




Ray Agee and V. Smith : Ray Agee, V. Smith (vcl duet) with unknown acc.

Los Angeles, CA.,

WW-73207 Boy and girl thing pt 1 Solid Soul 801/2

WW-73208 Boy and girl thing pt 2 -

Note : Solid Soul issue released c.1973 but probably recorded before 1968.




Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.

prob. Los Angeles, CA., 1978 X-2807 The Lord will make a way Pt.1 Krafton 602

X-28078 The Lord will make a way Pt.2 -

607-A Love ? It's got to be real Pt 1 607

607-B Love ? It's got to be real Pt 2 -




Ray Agee (double-tracked vcl-1, vcl-2) acc. By unknown org, g, el-b, d and vcl group

prob. Los Angeles, CA., 1984

607-A The Lord is gonna shake this old world (1) Born Again BAR607

607-B The Lord will make a way (2) -

Note : Last title is prob. identical to "The Lord will make a way" (Pt.1 and/or Pt.2) on Krafton 602.

Diving Duck (Du)DD4301 entitled "Tin Pan Alley".

Famous Groove FG-CD972060/61/62 entitled "West Coast Blues and R+B Legend Vol.1/2/3".

Krafton KRS-1101 entitled "Somebody messed up".

Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-105 entitled "Black night is gone".

Mr R&B (Sw)R&B-1003 entitled "I'm not looking back".

White Enterprises J.W.102 entitled "Love is a gamble".