This compilation includes 20 hand picked rare and semi-rare soul oldies by co-producer of the album, my EAST L.A. partner Soloe.
Track one of this dynamite comp is from Little Ray Jimenez called "Leave Her Aone." Little Ray had a superb voice and could sing a ballad to rival any stars of his time. His records were issued primarily by small record labels and had a great influence on the local scene. Ray Jimenez never achieved the recognition that equaled his talent unfortunately. At the age of 13 Ray would spend summers with his brother in Los Angelas and attend numerous R&B shows. By the age of 15 Little Ray had moved to L.A. and was performing with the Midniters. Six months later Mr. Jimenez started his own band called Little Ray And The Progressions. From there Ray perfomed with other groups and wrote songs for other artists. Most recently Ray Jimenez was performing with Ray & The Idols. To date Ray has opened up Sanctuary Studios and is starting his own record label.
Track Listing:
1. LEAVE HER ALONE...LITTLE RAY JIMENEZ
2. SOMEONE...THE CALIFORNIA PLAYBOYS
3. I'M IN LOVE...THE TURBULATIONS
4. WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT...MASTERPIECE
5. CHOOSE ME...THE DEBONETTES
6. OVER MY DEAD BODY...BENNY & TINA
7. STORY BOOK...THE SWEET CHERRIES
8. SITTING ALONE IN MY LONELY ROOM...THE OTISETTES
9. I'M THE GUY...THE YEOMANS
10. MAKE YOU MINE...HONEY & THE BEES
11. SOMETHING TO REMEMBER YOU BY...A BRIGHTER SHADE OF DARKNESS
12. ALL MY FRIENDS CALL ME A FOOL...LARRY SAUNDERS
13. ONLY WHEN YOU'RE LONELY...HOLLY MAXWELL
14. UNDERSTAND...THE LIVING US
15. EVERYTIME I SEE MY BABY...THE DELFONICS
16. LOVE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT...THE SWEET CHERRIES
17. DADDY'S HOME...SHEP & THE LIMELITES
18. SORRY DADDY...THE SWEETHEARTS
19. THERE'S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND...BOBBY MARCHAN
20. THERE'S NOTHING ON YOUR MIND...THE TEEN QUEENS
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