RAY AGEE.

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Full name RAYMOND CLINTON AGEE..
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Ray Agee acc by Richard Brown's Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) Richard Brown (ts) + others saxes, p, g, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, February 1952.
.......... RK-1040......... Brought it all on myself .................................. R.K. 101 ...............Queen 101.
.......... RK-1041......... Can't find my way.......................................................- ........................... -................ Mr. R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... RK-1044......... Troubles bring me down ................................. Recorded In Hollywood RIH240.
.......... RK-1045......... ?.
.......... RK-1046......... My poor heart.............................................................-.
Note: ........ Matrices RK-1042 & RK-1043 by RICHARD BROWN, see there..
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as Roy Agee (vcl) acc by prob Buddy Floyd (ts) Floyd Turnham (bar) Johnny Moore (g) unknown p, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, c. July, 1952.
.......... MM-1884 ....... Flirtin' blues ................................................... Modern 883
Ace (E) CH71.
.......... MM-1885 ....... It's bedtime baby ........................................................- ................Mr . R&B (Sw) R&B105.
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as Roy Agee (vcl) acc by prob Buddy Floyd (ts) Tiny Webb (g) unknown p, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, c. July, 1952.
.......... MM-1909 ....... My lonesome days are gone............................ Modern 891, Mr R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... MM-1910 ....... No more blue shadows fallin' ......................................- ........................... -.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by Maxwell Davis (tp) prob Earl Jackson (p) Ralph Hamilton or Red Callender (b) Snake Sims (d).
Los Angeles, California, November 12, 1952.
.......... RR-2030......... Deep trouble .................................................. Aladdin 3161.............. Mr. R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... RR-2031......... The one I love ............................................................- ................................. -.
.......... RR-2032......... You brought it on yourself ........................ (unissued).
Note: ........ The above remastered by Imperial with new Mx. numbers IM3913, IM3914 and IM3910 respectively..
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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............................................-.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by saxes, p, g, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, 1953.
.......... ....................... I brought it all on myself................................. Octive 200, Mr R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... ....................... You're gonna need me ................................................-.
.......... ....................... I'll understand................................................. Rayvon 502 / 3.
.......... ....................... My whiskey told me ...................................................-.
Note: ........ Rayvon issued as by Ray Agie..
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Ray Agee with J.D. Nicholson & his Jivin' 5 : Ray Agee (vcl) acc by J.D. Nicholson (p) unknown ts, g, b, d. Wilmagene Hill
(2nd vcl-1).
Los Angeles, California, 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....................... -.
.......... ....................... Love's limit (1) ....................................................204..................- ........................... -.
Note: ........ Elko 109 as "Ray Egge" and Elko 921 credited to J.D. Nicholson..
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by Wilbur Reynolds (ts) Jason Reynolds (bar) Willard McDaniel (p) Johnny Watson (g) unknown b and
d. 2nd vcl-1.
Los Angeles, California, 1955.
.......... ....................... Without a friend (1) ....................................... Rhythm & Blues 111, Mr R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... ....................... I need you ..................................................................- ....................................... -.
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as Mr. Undertaker (vcl) no other details.
Los Angeles, California, 1955.
.......... ....................... Here lies my love............................................ Music City 790.
Note: ........ Reverse of the above by The Four Deuces..
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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, California, 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-go ............................................... Tridelt 303, Gary & Ray 101.
.......... TD-1002A ...... There's something wrong ............................................- ................-.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by as, ts, p, g, b and d. The Robins (vcl group).
Los Angeles, California, 1955.
.......... LS-50 ............. Wobble Loo ................................................... Spark 119, Redita LP108.
.......... LS-51 ............. Another fool (sings the blues) ....................................-.
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Ray Agee, Elly Johnson (vcl duet) acc by saxes, org. g, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1956.
.......... A-16537 ......... True lips......................................................... Ebb 111 ..................... Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
.......... A-16538 ......... My silent prayer .........................................................- ..................... Mr R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... ....................... One too many............................................................. .................................. -.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by ts, p, g, b and d.
Los Angeles, California, spring 1956.
.......... A.................... The devil's angels ........................................... Cash 1032, R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
.......... AA ................. Till death do us part....................................................- ..................... -.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by p, g, b, d & vcl group.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1956.
.......... ....................... Dream queen.................................................. Mr R&B (Sw) R&BLP105.
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Ray Agee acc by Milton Bland's Orchestra : Ray Agee (vcl) unknown saxes, g, b, d & vcl group.
Chicago, Illinois, 1960.
.......... ZTSC-84260... These things are true....................................... Mar-Jan 001.
.......... ZTSC-84261... Love bug....................................................................-.
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Ray Agee & The Four Kings : Ray Agee (vcl) acc by unknown saxes-1, Bob Geddins Jr. (org) Johnny Heartsman (g)
unknown b, d and The Four Kings (vcl group).
San Francisco, California, 1960.
.......... 34814X .......... Pray for me .................................................... Check 102, Plaid 105.
.......... 34814 ............. Swingin' partner (1) ....................................... same issues.
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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. The Jets (vcl group-4) unknown 2nd vcl-5 and saxes
out on 6.
Los Angeles, California, 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 (1, 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, Atlantic LP7226, 4589, Warner (Jap)
P-4589A.
.......... 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.
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as Little Ray (vcl) acc by saxes, p, g, b, d and vcl group.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1961.
.......... 1003 ............... Give me your love .......................................... Clover 1003.
.......... 1004 ............... The world can't do me no more ...................................-.
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as Isom Ray (vcl) with J. Nicholson Orchestra : acc by unknown tp's-1, tb-1, saxes-1, ts-2, J.D. Nicholson (p) unknown g, b,
d and vcl group-2.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1962.
.......... ....................... Rock head (1) ................................................ RGA 114, Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
.......... ....................... Lookit them eyes (2) ..................................................- ........................... -.
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unknown date prob c. early 1960's.
.......... ....................... Soul of man.................................................... Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
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Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown ts, bar, p, b, d and perc.
.......... ....................... From now on.................................................. Orbit 510.
Note: ........ Reverse of the above by Don Schraier..
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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, Mary Ann Miles
(2nd vcl-3).
Los Angeles, California, 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.
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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..
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by tp's-1, saxes, org-2, g, b, d and vcl group-3.
.......... ....................... 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.
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Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown tp's-1, Wilbur Reynolds (as-1) unknown saxes-1, org-2, p, g, b, d and strings-2.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1964-67.
.......... K-647-1.......... I'm coming home (1) ..................................... Krafton KT001.
.......... K-648 ............. Don't step on my broken heart.
.......... ................................ (Watch where you step) (2) ................... Krafton KT001, 101.
.......... ....................... Do you believe (These things are true) ........... Krafton 101.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by unknown tp's, saxes, g, b, d and vcl group-1.
.......... 67472 ............. Count the days I'm gone (1) ........................... Jewel 784, Kraftone KRS1101, J.W. 102, Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
.......... 67472-X ......... Hard working man.......................................... Jewel 784, Kraftone KRS1001, J.W. 102.
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Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.
.......... ....................... There's something wrong .......................... (unissued) Jewel.
.......... ....................... Righteous love .....................................................-.
.......... ....................... Tiajuana...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Trophy of love......................................................-.
.......... ....................... I'll take what you give...........................................-.
Note: ........ The above titles + maybe others where purchased straight from Ray Agee. Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.
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Los Angeles, California, c. 1964.
.......... ....................... I'm losing again.............................................. Soul Town 104.
.......... ....................... Hard loving woman ....................................................- ..................... Krafton KRS1101.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by org. el-g, g, el-b, d & vcl group.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1965.
.......... ....................... Somebody messed up pt 1............................... Krafton KRS1101, J.W. 102.
.......... ....................... Somebody messed up pt 2............................... same issues.
Note: ........ The above 2 titles also on Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by brass, p, g, el-b and d.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1965.
.......... ....................... That's the way it is.......................................... Krafton KRS1101, J.W. 102.
.......... ....................... You are my trophy.......................................... same issues.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by brass, el-p, 2 g's, el-b, d and cga.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1965.
.......... M1617A ......... It's a helluva thing ....................................... Prowlin' 227, 1716, Diving Duck DD4301.
.......... M1617B ......... Tough competition ......................................... same issues.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by brass, George Smith (hca-1) unknown org. Johnny Heartsman (g) unknown el-b, d, vcl group-2, Zeke
Strong (arr).
Los Angeles, California, c. 1966.
.......... 5113A ............ Soul of a man (1, 2) ....................................... Brandin 210.
.......... 5113B............. I feel so good..............................................................-.
.......... 5114A ............ Love is a cold shot.......................................... Brandin 211, Diving Duck DD4301.

.......... 5114B............. The love of live (2) ....................................................- ..................... -.

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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by tp, saxes, g, b, d and vcl group-1.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1967 / 68.
.......... TT-001 ........... Mr. Clean....................................................... Krafton 806, Highland 1192, Diving Duck DD4301.
.......... KT-0028......... Keep smiling.................................................. Rrafton 806, Highland 1192, Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
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Ray Agee (vcl) with unknown acc.
.......... ....................... The Lord will make a way .............................. Krafton 602.
Note: ........ Reverse of Krafton 602 unknown.
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Ray Agee with The Wilbur Reynolds Band : Ray Agee (vcl) acc by tp, Wilbur Reynolds (as) unknown other saxes, p-1, g, b,
d and The Cherons (vcl group-2).
Los Angeles, California, 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.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by keyboards, 2 g's, el-b, d and strings.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1972.
.......... 3-18-A............ It's hard to explain .......................................... Romark RK-118, Mr R&B (Sw) R&B1003.
.......... 3-18-B ............ It's hard to explain (inst) ............................................-.
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Los Angeles, California, c. 1972.
.......... 107202A......... Your so called friend ...................................... Watts Way 642, 107202.
.......... 107202B......... My so called friend.....................................................same issues .
.......... ....................... Trouble in my home ...................................................644.
.......... ....................... Wear me out...............................................................-.
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Ray Agee (vcl) acc by horns, hca, g, b and d.
1972.
.......... ....................... Tough competition ......................................... Fat Back 101.
.......... ....................... I can't work and watch you..........................................-.
Note: ........ It is possible that the first title is identical to the one released on Prowlin' 227..
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Ray Agee, V. Smith (vcl duet) with unknown band acc.
Los Angeles, California, c. 1973.
.......... WW73207 ...... Boy and girl thing pt 1.................................... Solid Soul 802, 73208.
.......... WW73208 ...... Boy and girl thing pt 2.................................... same issues .