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1) James Ray (born Jam… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) James Ray (born James Ray Raymond in Washington, D.C. in 1941, died c. 1964) was an African American R&B singer of the early 1960s.
A resident of Washington, the diminutive, 5-foot (1.5-meter) singer was discovered in 1961 while destitute and living on a rooftop, and began recording as James Ray for Caprice Records. His best-known hit was "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", which reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962 and was also a top 10 R&B hit. The single was issued in the UK in 1962 as well, and was performed by The Beatles before it was discovered by Freddie and the Dreamers who took it into the UK top 5 the year after.
In the U.S., Ray's single was followed by an eponymous album, which contained the follow up single "Itty Bitty Pieces", which reached #41 on the Hot 100, as well as a song called "Got My Mind Set On You". A severely edited version of this was released later in the year as a single on the Dynamic Sound label and reached #22.
Many of Ray's songs were written by Rudy Clark, later to become famous for "The Shoop Shoop Song" and others.
James Ray is thought to have died in 1964, due to a drug overdose.
The Beatles' George Harrison purchased a copy of Ray's album in 1963 when he went to the United States to visit his sister. Over two decades later he revived "Got My Mind Set On You" and took it to #1 in early 1988.
John Lennon was also a fan and included "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" on his jukebox, the contents of which were issued as a double CD in 2004 after the jukebox itself was purchased at an auction.
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2) James Ray is a rock singer and band-leader, best known as a member of Andrew Eldritch's side-project The Sisterhood.
He was a founding member of "James Ray And The Performance", a rock band with ties to goth rock. James Ray has also formed the bands "James Rays Gangwar", "The MK Ultra", "4080peru" and his current band 25men
James Ray And The Performance
The Performance was a band started by James Ray and Carl Harrison. An early demo of tracks such as "Mexico Sundown Blues", "Dance" and "Edie Sedgwick" (the latter named after the actress) was sent to The Sisters of Mercy's record label, Merciful Release. The band were signed, and after Ray's contribution to The Sisterhood project "Gift", Merciful released the Mexico Sundown Blues single in July 1986. The singles "Texas" and "Dust Boat" were also released on Merciful, followed by the compilation A New Kind Of Assassin.
James Rays Gangwar
After The Performance, Ray formed James Rays Gangwar. The band were still contracted to Merciful for an album, so the band recorded the Dios Esta De Nuestro Lado LP, a more aggressive sounding album, still with the southern American influence, and a cover of Alvin Stardust's "[My] Coo Ca Choo" closing the album. The opening track, Rev Rev Lowrider was released as a single. Other non-album tracks were released as singles, "Fuel", "Another Million Dollars" and "Without Conscience".
After this, Gangwar released the Third Generation LP on Surgery Records, a much more techno-based album, with fewer guitars, and a more trance-like feel. The song "Fuelled Up" draws heavily from the earlier song "Fuel," which in turn borrows heavily from the melody of Knock on Wood.
The final Gangwar album was 'Psychodalek', combining the techno feel of Third Generation and their traditioanal overdriven guitar sounds. The album aslo featured a new recording of Edie Sedgewick, entitled only Edie, featuring These Crimson Dreams singer, Tamsin.
The MK Ultra
After the release of Third Generation, Ray formed the project "The MK Ultra", a solo effort, again releasing on Merciful Release. The first LP This Is This had a more dance-like feel than Third Generation, continuing to incorporate samples and Ray's own deep voice against the female backing vocals and techno rhythms. The first track, "Regeneration" is a remix of the title track from Third Generation. After This Is This, Ray released Beluga Pop, a collection of ambient techno pieces, far removed from much of his earlier work. The MK Ultra did not release any singles. Ray later wrote a novella entitled "Psychodalek" under the James Ray's Gangwar moniker, and released an album of the same name as a soundtrack to accompany the book. Both the novella and the album are currently available to download from his website.
Present day
In recent years, Gangwar have reformed, to play a handful of concerts, such as Wave-Gotik-Treffen. A further ambient project, 4080Peru was formed, writing long soundscapes. 4080Peru have also performed these tracks live. Ray is also currently working with the band 25men, and still keeping up with Speedy Dave.
25men
25men consists of various transient musicians and artists from around the world who contribute to 25men. Designed and directed by James Ray, 25men present an amalgamation of musical and artistic ideas resulting in a sound that takes the sound of Gangwar and 4080peru to another dimension.
1) James Ray (born Jam… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) James Ray (born James Ray Raymond in Washington, D.C. in 1941, died c. 1964) was an African American R&B singer of the early 1960s.
A resident of Washington, the diminutive, 5-foot (1.5-meter) singer was discovered in 1961 while destitute and living on a rooftop, and began recording as James Ray for Caprice Records. His best-known hit was "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", which reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962 and was also a top 10 R&B hit. The single was issued in the UK in 1962 as well, and was performed by The Beatles before it was discovered by Freddie and the Dreamers who took it into the UK top 5 the year after.
In the U.S., Ray's single was followed by an eponymous album, which contained the follow up single "Itty Bitty Pieces", which reached #41 on the Hot 100, as well as a song called "Got My Mind Set On You". A severely edited version of this was released later in the year as a single on the Dynamic Sound label and reached #22.
Many of Ray's songs were written by Rudy Clark, later to become famous for "The Shoop Shoop Song" and others.
James Ray is thought to have died in 1964, due to a drug overdose.
The Beatles' George Harrison purchased a copy of Ray's album in 1963 when he went to the United States to visit his sister. Over two decades later he revived "Got My Mind Set On You" and took it to #1 in early 1988.
John Lennon was also a fan and included "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" on his jukebox, the contents of which were issued as a double CD in 2004 after the jukebox itself was purchased at an auction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ray_%28singer%29
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2) James Ray is a rock singer and band-leader, best known as a member of Andrew Eldritch's side-project The Sisterhood.
He was a founding member of "James Ray And The Performance", a rock band with ties to goth rock. James Ray has also formed the bands "James Rays Gangwar", "The MK Ultra", "4080peru" and his current band 25men
James Ray And The Performance
The Performance was a band started by James Ray and Carl Harrison. An early demo of tracks such as "Mexico Sundown Blues", "Dance" and "Edie Sedgwick" (the latter named after the actress) was sent to The Sisters of Mercy's record label, Merciful Release. The band were signed, and after Ray's contribution to The Sisterhood project "Gift", Merciful released the Mexico Sundown Blues single in July 1986. The singles "Texas" and "Dust Boat" were also released on Merciful, followed by the compilation A New Kind Of Assassin.
James Rays Gangwar
After The Performance, Ray formed James Rays Gangwar. The band were still contracted to Merciful for an album, so the band recorded the Dios Esta De Nuestro Lado LP, a more aggressive sounding album, still with the southern American influence, and a cover of Alvin Stardust's "[My] Coo Ca Choo" closing the album. The opening track, Rev Rev Lowrider was released as a single. Other non-album tracks were released as singles, "Fuel", "Another Million Dollars" and "Without Conscience".
After this, Gangwar released the Third Generation LP on Surgery Records, a much more techno-based album, with fewer guitars, and a more trance-like feel. The song "Fuelled Up" draws heavily from the earlier song "Fuel," which in turn borrows heavily from the melody of Knock on Wood.
The final Gangwar album was 'Psychodalek', combining the techno feel of Third Generation and their traditioanal overdriven guitar sounds. The album aslo featured a new recording of Edie Sedgewick, entitled only Edie, featuring These Crimson Dreams singer, Tamsin.
The MK Ultra
After the release of Third Generation, Ray formed the project "The MK Ultra", a solo effort, again releasing on Merciful Release. The first LP This Is This had a more dance-like feel than Third Generation, continuing to incorporate samples and Ray's own deep voice against the female backing vocals and techno rhythms. The first track, "Regeneration" is a remix of the title track from Third Generation. After This Is This, Ray released Beluga Pop, a collection of ambient techno pieces, far removed from much of his earlier work. The MK Ultra did not release any singles. Ray later wrote a novella entitled "Psychodalek" under the James Ray's Gangwar moniker, and released an album of the same name as a soundtrack to accompany the book. Both the novella and the album are currently available to download from his website.
Present day
In recent years, Gangwar have reformed, to play a handful of concerts, such as Wave-Gotik-Treffen. A further ambient project, 4080Peru was formed, writing long soundscapes. 4080Peru have also performed these tracks live. Ray is also currently working with the band 25men, and still keeping up with Speedy Dave.
25men
25men consists of various transient musicians and artists from around the world who contribute to 25men. Designed and directed by James Ray, 25men present an amalgamation of musical and artistic ideas resulting in a sound that takes the sound of Gangwar and 4080peru to another dimension.
I Didn't Know
James Ray Lyrics
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A Bad Think And all this time, I never knew, the reason why,…
Aaron & Natalie Wenninger Weathered asunder will of another I couldn't see the light i…
Al Green I didn′t know that you love me like you do I…
Archer Oh Smile tucked to your left side pocket Sunlight rarely sees i…
Bix Beiderbecke & Jean Goldkette and his Orchestra Once I was young Yesterday, perhaps Danced with Jim and Paul…
Channel 3 That girl, she said I feel used and dead She whispered…
Chester Burnett I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I…
Companions I don't know what to tell you But it's all I…
Curious Fools I remember All the times You tried to get inside (I didn't…
Dennis Brown Hey, you know just how to hurt me And how to…
Dr. E I didn't get more conservative as I got older You just…
DWN2EARTH I ain′t really stunting these bitches Still stuck on a hit…
East Side Beat I didn′t know I didn't know I didn′t know I didn't know I di…
Gavin & Mrtha I know it don't make no sense My minds boiling over…
George Thorogood Now this is a song with a message I didn't know I…
Howlin' Wolf I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I…
Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra Once I was young Yesterday, perhaps Danced with Jim and Paul…
Jean Goldkette And His Orchestra My one and only, What am I gonna do if you…
John Hall Laughing's short but loving lasts I can't mix the future wit…
John Lee Hooker You know I know We're gonna get together one day Yeah, yeah …
Julianna Zachariou just one look and I go back to years ago when we…
K-e I like the way You shiver Before you fall asleep Under brigh…
Kim Sang-Hee 떠올린 네 모습 너의 향기 그렇게 그렸던 네 눈빛이 다가와 이 시간이…
Lady And The Tramp 2 I know why I like you It's 'cause of your clothing…
Lil' J L.E.S big thangs T West how was I supposed to…
Lina and the Lions Lay down, lay down Your weapons for me Your broken arrows I …
Little Jonny And The Giants They put me in a cage to see what happens…
Matt Shockley I didnt really know this could fall on me And change…
Meja I was alone thinking I was just fine I wasn't looking…
Moose & The Bulletproof Blues Band Bussin' in on ya frame like a screen door Keeping your…
People as Machines Time ticks away Slippin' through my hands Night turns to day…
PH. D. When I spoke to you I spit it out with…
Ph.D He was so wrong letting you go So afraid You were a…
Ph.D. He was so wrong letting you go so afraid you were a…
Phish I didn't know, I didn't know Well I didn't like cheesebur…
Robert Cray I didn't trust nobody I didn't trust my feelings You said …
Rosemary I didn't know what time it was, then I met…
SayWeCanFly I didn't know going into this Just how much my heart…
Serhat I want to stay with you tonight Far from every sight…
Skinshape I didn't know about those other things I could've been there…
Smokey Wilson I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I…
Sofia Carson I was fine before you walked right through that door And…
Sprout Tobin If you had something on your mind Well I, I…
Stan Van Samang She told me how she could make it better She told…
Stumbleweed County I didn't know that I was lucky Until my luck ran…
The Colorful Quiet Hey I didn't know it could rain for so long And…
The Companions I don't know what to tell you But it's all I…
The Infamous Stringdusters I've been tossing and turning in my bed The news just…
The Intruders I wanna know your name Ooh, you look so good I wanna…
The Making I know you're thinking about it I know you want to…
the mes-house I'm so sorry that I didn't call you I was really…
The Norma Jeans Monday morning and I best be on my way got…
The Three Degrees Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doooooooo I didn't know (didn't kno…
Tobin Sprout If you had something on your mind Well I, I…
Tristesse Contemporaine I didn't know what I was doing ‘til I was…
Tweet I'm at fault, part of me For giving you the third…
Uzi & The Styles I know I know I know I know I know I…
Various Artists I bruise you You bruise me We both bruise So easily Too easi…
Weeping Willows I hadn't seen you since you ran away You'd been in…
We have lyrics for these tracks by James Ray:
A Miracle All my life I've prayed for Someone to love Wondering if my…
Got my mind set on you I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I Got My Mind Set On You I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I Got My Mind Set On You I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I've Got My Mind Set On You I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I've Got My Mind Set On You (Pts 1 & 2) I got my mind set on you I got my mind…
I've Got My Mind Set On You Pts. 1 & 2 I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
I've Got My Mind Set On You. I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody If you gotta make a fool of somebody If you gotta…
Itty Bitty Pieces (You're breaking me up And I don't mean maybe It's too late)…
I’ve Got My Mind Set On You I've got my mind set on you I've got my mind…
St. James Infirmary It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner…
Straight Gigolo Baby Written by: James Ray Straight Gigolo babe Straight Gigolo …
U Don Why don't you believe me? It's you I adore Forever and…
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Bob G
It's all fun and games until 21 people are asphyxiated.
Native Colorado
He fraudulently impersonated Indian Medicine People resulting in the death of others. It's tragic that he doesn't take personal responsibility for his heinous actions, and that he's back to his same deceptive, greedy tactics.
T. Dickerson
@jacqueline Sage Native Americans were outraged by this perversion of their traditions.
jacqueline Sage
They need to stop referring to this as the “sweat lodge deaths”.... this was not a native American sweat lodge, it was a crudely made oven with people crammed in it. What a perversion of the term, so unfortunate he didn’t seem more jail time.
Bob G
Ray and Morgan have the same manager. This whole video is a setup.
jacqueline Sage
I was wondering why this was such a softball interview, it certainly makes sense now
l g.
it sure is a set up. an con artist keeps on doing what he is good at.....he is about only himself and promoting himself....a true con...
digidgetnation
Let me tell you something, people, to be a true spiritual warrior means that you have used your warriorhood as a proverbial stepping stone towards applying the spiritual, philosophical aspects of warriorhood to all aspects of your life. A true warrior is specially trained and will fight to protect all he holds dear and a true warrior holds his honor very dear. Those who consider themselves "warriors" who refuse to fight for their honor are not true warriors at all. They may think they are, but Mr Ray seems to feel love and forgiveness are always the answer. If he really believed this HE WOULD NOT HAVE BANNED ME FROM HIS FACEBOOK PAGE!!! He's a crazy hypocrite who feels his honor is not worth fighting for and I was indeed a fool to fight for him. He should have made it his top priority to find out who yelled Kirby Brown was fine when she was actually dying in the sweat lodge. He didn't bother to do so in his trial so...HE DESERVED TO GO TO PRISON FOR BEING A FOOL!
COACH V
you should seek medical attention immediately..you represent a thread to others and to yourself..
digidgetnation
A question arises: Feeling certain that this opportunity would never be repeated, could it be possible that Mr Ray secretly wanted to test his philosophical beliefs in the harsh conditions of prison? Could that be why he only called two witnesses at his trial? I wouldn't be at all surprised.