Chuck Ray released 5 45s between 1967 and 1974, on 4 different labels (Tam-Boo, Five-O (2), Buddah, Gemigo). He's another artist that I can find absolutely no info about.
Discography
1967 - I Don't Mind / Come Alive [Tam-Boo 6719]1970 - Baby Please Don't Let Go / There AIn't A Thing You Can Do [Buddah 207]
1970 - Double Dog / Come Alive [Five-O F-501]
1972 - I Go For That / Silvers & Ray - Stroke Your Yoke [Five-O F-502]
1974 - Reconsider Baby / I'll Be There Baby [Gemigo GMA 101]
This track is his first from 1967 which is 'real deal' soul on the deep side of crossover in my book which should also appeal to Lowriders.
An interesting note on Discogs for the 'repress' was that it was repressed with a shorter time (2:37 v 2:47) so as not to discourage radio play as DJ's tended to ignore tracks longer that 2:30 (so why not 2:27 instead of 2:37?)
There is only one other release listed on Tam-Boo 6720 by Ricky Allen - Cut You Lose / Soul Street. (Driving funky northern which is a remake of the original 1963 R&B version on Age) / northern on the R&B side)
Chuck Ray [1967] - Come Alive [Tam-Boo 6719]
Fairly pedestrian run-of-the-mill 60s soul. Nothing special to my ears at least.
Chuck Ray [1970] - Baby Please Don't Go [Buddah 207]
Early 70s northern dancer.
Chuck Ray [1970] - There AIn't A Thing You Can Do [Buddah 207]
A fairly average / non-descript funky/soul plodder.
Chuck Ray [1970] - Double Dog [Five-O F-501]
Only included for completeness. This track provides me with no musical satisfaction ... enough said!
Chuck Ray [1970] - Come Alive [Five-O F-501]
I 'assume' that this track is the same as the flip on Tam-Boo from 1967?
Chuck Ray [1972] - I Go For That [Five-O F-502]
Northern soul with a funky beat.
Silvers & Ray [1972] - Stroke Your Yoke [Five-O F-502]
Nothing to do with Chuck Ray apart from it being on the flip side to I Go For Love.
Chuck Ray [1974] - Reconsider Baby [Gemigo GMA 101]
His last recording on the Gemigo label in 1974, shut your eyes and this could be Tyrone Davis with echoes of If I Could Change My Mind!
Chuck Ray [1974] - I'll Be There Baby [Gemigo GMA 101]
The flip side is another that is right in the Tyrone Davis school. i.e. southern soul Chicago style.
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