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My favorite is ( very soul or proto-soul ) Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #3 (1952-57)
Ray Agee – Black Night Is Gone
Más imágenes
Sello: Mr R&B Records – R&B-105
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Mono, Compilation
País: Sweden
Publicado: 1984
Género: Funk / Soul
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues
Lista de TítulosOcultar créditos
A1 Black Night Is Gone
Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson, Ray Agee
Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson, Ray Agee 3:01
A2 I Brought It All On Myself 3:06
A3 Love's Limit 3:05
A4 It's Bed Time Baby 2:55
A5 My Lonesome Days Are Here 2:29
A6 No More Blue Shadows Falling 3:09
A7 I Can't Find My Way 2:48
A8 The One I Love 2:04
B1 Deep Trouble 2:22
B2 Brought It All On Myself 2:56
B3 Without A Friend
Written By – Agee - Reynolds
Written-By – Agee*
Written By – Agee - Reynolds
Written-By – Agee* 2:50
B4 I Need You 2:34
B5 Til Death Do Us Part 3:01
B6 The Devils Angels 2:40
B7 Dream Queen 2:11
B8 My Silent Prayer
Written-By – Elly Johnson, Ray Agee
Written-By – Elly Johnson, Ray Agee 2:35
B9 One Too Many 2:29
Compañías, etc.
Publicado por – Kleen Music
Créditos
Design – Lasse Ermalm
Photography By – David Arnoff
Producer – Charlie Lange, Mr R&B, Ray Agee
Sleeve Notes – Charlie Lange
Vocals – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee
Notas
Recorded 1951-1957.
Ray Agee – I'm Not Looking Back
Más imágenes
Sello: Mr R&B Records – R&B-1003
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Compilation, Mono
País: Sweden
Publicado: 1985
Género: Funk / Soul, Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
A1 True Lips 2:04
A2 Rock Head 2:18
A3 Lookit Them Eyes 2:22
A4 Tijuana 2:31
A5 The Monkey On My Back 2:08
A6 Tragedy 2:30
A7 I'm Not Looking Back 2:58
A8 Baby's Coming Home 2:55
A9 I'm Out To Get You Baby 2:00
B1 Count The Days I'm Gone 2:50
B2 Keep Smiling 2:55
B3 Doing It Good For You 2:43
B4 Love Is A Gamble 2:37
B5 Somebody Messed Up (Part 1) 3:28
B6 Somebody Messed Up (Part 2) 3:04
B7 Soul Of A Man 2:59
B8 It's Hard To Explain 3:15
Créditos
Sleeve Notes – Charlie Lange
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #1 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG 972060, The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 060
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #1
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
1 I Brought It All On Myself
2 I Brought It All On Myself (Alt.Version)
3 Flirting Blues
4 It's Bedtime, Baby
5 My Lonesome Days Are Gone
6 No More Blues Shadows Falling
7 The One I Love
8 Deep Trouble
9 Black Night Is Gone
10 I Gotta Have Your Love (add: Wilmagene Hill)
11 Love's Limit
12 The Wobble-Loo
13 Another Fool Sings The Blues
14 Without A Friend
15 Till Death Do Us Part
16 The Devil's Angels
17 My Silent Prayer (Add: Elly Johnson)
18 My Silent Prayer (Alt. Take) (add: Elly Johnson)
19 True Lips (Add: Elly Johnson)
20 When The Deal Goes Down (Unreleased)
21 One Too Many (Add: Female)
22 Dream Queen (Add: Female Vocal Group)
23 Here Lies My Love (As: Mr. Undertaker)
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #2 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 061, The Famous Groove Records – FG 972061
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #2
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues
Lista de Títulos
1 These Things Are True
2 Love Bug
3 I'm Out To Get You, Baby
4 Tiajuana
5 Pray For Me (Add: Four Kings)
6 Swingin' Partner (Add: Four Kings)
7 The Gamble
8 Open Up Your Heart
9 Tin Pan Alley
10 You Hit Me Where It Hurts
11 Tragedy
12 The Monkey On My Back
13 Faith
14 Mr. Clean
15 Peace Of Mind
16 I'm Not Looking Back
17 Don't Step On My Broken Heart
18 Baby's Coming Home (Add: Mary Ann Miles)
19 Let's Talk About Love
20 Drifting Apart
21 I'm Coming Home
22 I Am The Gambler
23 Merry Christmas, My Love
24 I Want You
25 Rock Head (Wrong Doin' Woman)
26 Look At Them Eyes
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #3 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG 972062, The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 062
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #3
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
1 Your Precious Love
2 Leave Me Alone
3 Somebody Messed Up ..Pt.#1
4 Somebody Messed Up ..Pt.#2
5 Count The Days I'm Gone
6 Keep Smiling
7 Doing It Good For You
8 Tough Competition
9 It's So Hard To Explain
10 Soul Of A Man
11 I Feel So Good
12 Hard Working Man
13 Love Is A Gamble
14 You Are My Trophy
15 It Was Your Love
16 That's The Way It Is
17 It's A Helluva Thing
18 Love Is A Cold Shot
19 You Messed Up My Mind
20 Roll On, Baby
21 Face The Facts
22 I'm Losing Again
23 Crazy
24 How Could You Say Goodbye
25 I Can't Work And Watch You
Ray Agee – Tin Pan Alley
Más imágenes
Sello: Diving Duck Records – DD 4301
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Compilation, Red Labels
País: Netherlands
Publicado: 1982
Género: Funk / Soul, Blues
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Lista de TítulosOcultar créditos
A1 Tin Pan Alley
Written-By – Robert Geddins*
Written-By – Robert Geddins* 2:50
A2 Open Up Your Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:30
A3 It's A Helluva Thing
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee 3:10
A4 Leave Me Allone
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:00
A5 'Til Dead Do Us Part
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:40
A6 Your Precious Love
Written-By – Ray Agee, Zeke Strong
Written-By – Ray Agee, Zeke Strong 2:00
A7 Love Is A Cold Shot
Written-By – L. Steward, Ray Agee
Written-By – L. Steward, Ray Agee 2:30
A8 Peace Of Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:00
B1 The Gamble
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:20
B2 You Hit Me Where It's Hurt's
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:20
B3 Tough Competition
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee 3:20
B4 You Messed Up My Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:00
B5 Let's Talk About Love
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:30
B6 We're Drifting Apart
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:10
B7 Mr. Clean
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:10
B8 Faith
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:10
Créditos
Photography By – Ray Agee
Vocals – Ray Agee
Notas
This Release has red-colored LP Labels. Noted to differentiate this release from (Ray Agee - Tin Pan Alley) which has green-colored LP Labels.
Most of the music of this release dates from the Sixties. Little is known about the personnel of these recordings.
https://www.wirz.de/music/nicholso.htm
Ray Agee – Black Night Is Gone
Más imágenes
Sello: Mr R&B Records – R&B-105
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Mono, Compilation
País: Sweden
Publicado: 1984
Género: Funk / Soul
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues
Lista de TítulosOcultar créditos
A1 Black Night Is Gone
Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson, Ray Agee
Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson, Ray Agee 3:01
A2 I Brought It All On Myself 3:06
A3 Love's Limit 3:05
A4 It's Bed Time Baby 2:55
A5 My Lonesome Days Are Here 2:29
A6 No More Blue Shadows Falling 3:09
A7 I Can't Find My Way 2:48
A8 The One I Love 2:04
B1 Deep Trouble 2:22
B2 Brought It All On Myself 2:56
B3 Without A Friend
Written By – Agee - Reynolds
Written-By – Agee*
Written By – Agee - Reynolds
Written-By – Agee* 2:50
B4 I Need You 2:34
B5 Til Death Do Us Part 3:01
B6 The Devils Angels 2:40
B7 Dream Queen 2:11
B8 My Silent Prayer
Written-By – Elly Johnson, Ray Agee
Written-By – Elly Johnson, Ray Agee 2:35
B9 One Too Many 2:29
Compañías, etc.
Publicado por – Kleen Music
Créditos
Design – Lasse Ermalm
Photography By – David Arnoff
Producer – Charlie Lange, Mr R&B, Ray Agee
Sleeve Notes – Charlie Lange
Vocals – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee
Notas
Recorded 1951-1957.
Ray Agee – I'm Not Looking Back
Más imágenes
Sello: Mr R&B Records – R&B-1003
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Compilation, Mono
País: Sweden
Publicado: 1985
Género: Funk / Soul, Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
A1 True Lips 2:04
A2 Rock Head 2:18
A3 Lookit Them Eyes 2:22
A4 Tijuana 2:31
A5 The Monkey On My Back 2:08
A6 Tragedy 2:30
A7 I'm Not Looking Back 2:58
A8 Baby's Coming Home 2:55
A9 I'm Out To Get You Baby 2:00
B1 Count The Days I'm Gone 2:50
B2 Keep Smiling 2:55
B3 Doing It Good For You 2:43
B4 Love Is A Gamble 2:37
B5 Somebody Messed Up (Part 1) 3:28
B6 Somebody Messed Up (Part 2) 3:04
B7 Soul Of A Man 2:59
B8 It's Hard To Explain 3:15
Créditos
Sleeve Notes – Charlie Lange
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #1 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG 972060, The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 060
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #1
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
1 I Brought It All On Myself
2 I Brought It All On Myself (Alt.Version)
3 Flirting Blues
4 It's Bedtime, Baby
5 My Lonesome Days Are Gone
6 No More Blues Shadows Falling
7 The One I Love
8 Deep Trouble
9 Black Night Is Gone
10 I Gotta Have Your Love (add: Wilmagene Hill)
11 Love's Limit
12 The Wobble-Loo
13 Another Fool Sings The Blues
14 Without A Friend
15 Till Death Do Us Part
16 The Devil's Angels
17 My Silent Prayer (Add: Elly Johnson)
18 My Silent Prayer (Alt. Take) (add: Elly Johnson)
19 True Lips (Add: Elly Johnson)
20 When The Deal Goes Down (Unreleased)
21 One Too Many (Add: Female)
22 Dream Queen (Add: Female Vocal Group)
23 Here Lies My Love (As: Mr. Undertaker)
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #2 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 061, The Famous Groove Records – FG 972061
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #2
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues
Lista de Títulos
1 These Things Are True
2 Love Bug
3 I'm Out To Get You, Baby
4 Tiajuana
5 Pray For Me (Add: Four Kings)
6 Swingin' Partner (Add: Four Kings)
7 The Gamble
8 Open Up Your Heart
9 Tin Pan Alley
10 You Hit Me Where It Hurts
11 Tragedy
12 The Monkey On My Back
13 Faith
14 Mr. Clean
15 Peace Of Mind
16 I'm Not Looking Back
17 Don't Step On My Broken Heart
18 Baby's Coming Home (Add: Mary Ann Miles)
19 Let's Talk About Love
20 Drifting Apart
21 I'm Coming Home
22 I Am The Gambler
23 Merry Christmas, My Love
24 I Want You
25 Rock Head (Wrong Doin' Woman)
26 Look At Them Eyes
Ray Agee – West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #3 (1952-57)
Más imágenes
Sello: The Famous Groove Records – FG 972062, The Famous Groove Records – FG-CD 972 062
Serie: West Coast Blues And R+B Legend – #3
Formato:
CD, Compilation
País: France
Publicado: 1994
Género: Blues
Estilo:
Lista de Títulos
1 Your Precious Love
2 Leave Me Alone
3 Somebody Messed Up ..Pt.#1
4 Somebody Messed Up ..Pt.#2
5 Count The Days I'm Gone
6 Keep Smiling
7 Doing It Good For You
8 Tough Competition
9 It's So Hard To Explain
10 Soul Of A Man
11 I Feel So Good
12 Hard Working Man
13 Love Is A Gamble
14 You Are My Trophy
15 It Was Your Love
16 That's The Way It Is
17 It's A Helluva Thing
18 Love Is A Cold Shot
19 You Messed Up My Mind
20 Roll On, Baby
21 Face The Facts
22 I'm Losing Again
23 Crazy
24 How Could You Say Goodbye
25 I Can't Work And Watch You
Ray Agee – Tin Pan Alley
Más imágenes
Sello: Diving Duck Records – DD 4301
Formato:
Vinilo, LP, Compilation, Red Labels
País: Netherlands
Publicado: 1982
Género: Funk / Soul, Blues
Estilo: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Lista de TítulosOcultar créditos
A1 Tin Pan Alley
Written-By – Robert Geddins*
Written-By – Robert Geddins* 2:50
A2 Open Up Your Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:30
A3 It's A Helluva Thing
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee 3:10
A4 Leave Me Allone
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:00
A5 'Til Dead Do Us Part
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:40
A6 Your Precious Love
Written-By – Ray Agee, Zeke Strong
Written-By – Ray Agee, Zeke Strong 2:00
A7 Love Is A Cold Shot
Written-By – L. Steward, Ray Agee
Written-By – L. Steward, Ray Agee 2:30
A8 Peace Of Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:00
B1 The Gamble
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:20
B2 You Hit Me Where It's Hurt's
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger
Written-By – Ray Agee, Ron Badger 2:20
B3 Tough Competition
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee
Written-By – K. Harris*, Ray Agee 3:20
B4 You Messed Up My Mind
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:00
B5 Let's Talk About Love
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:30
B6 We're Drifting Apart
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:10
B7 Mr. Clean
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 3:10
B8 Faith
Written-By – Ray Agee
Written-By – Ray Agee 2:10
Créditos
Photography By – Ray Agee
Vocals – Ray Agee
Notas
This Release has red-colored LP Labels. Noted to differentiate this release from (Ray Agee - Tin Pan Alley) which has green-colored LP Labels.
Most of the music of this release dates from the Sixties. Little is known about the personnel of these recordings.
https://www.wirz.de/music/nicholso.htm
J. D. NICHOLSON and His JIVIN' FIVE
Vocal by Ray Egge [sic] (A) resp. Ray Egge and Wilmagene Hill (B)
- Black Night Is Gone (A) [Elko 109]
- Love's Limit (B) # @ youtube
rec. 1951 in Tulsa, OK; Ray Agee, voc; Richard Brown, ts; J.D. Nicholson, p; Butch Gib, g; Bebop Youngblood, b; Willy Wilson, dr; # Wilmagene Hill, voc
Elko 202
= Elko 204
= Elko 254
J.D. NICHOLSON and His Jiving Five
- Black Night Is Gone (A) [Elko 109, 202, 204, 254]
- I Brought It All Upon Myself (B)
rec. 1951 in Tulsa, OK; Ray Agee, voc; Richard Brown, ts; J.D. Nicholson, p; Butch Gib, g; Bebop Youngblood. b; Willy Wilson, dr
RAY AGEE SESSIONOGRAPHY ( NOT IN DISCOGS & OTHERS )
info in Bruyninckx:
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".
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