Song: Special Lady
Song by: Ray, Goodman, & Brown
Keyboardist & Drummer: Gail Nobles
Podcast Vocals: Gail Nobles
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Before we get started, I’d like to say check out “Keep Our Music Alive” Facebook page by Star Carr. You’ll see a post in loving memory of Harry Ray of Ray, Goodman, & Brown. And today’s episode is about the group.
The group originated as The Moments, who formed in the mid-1960s and whose greatest successes came in the 1970s with hits including "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama", and "Look at Me (I'm in Love)". In 1978, they changed their name to Ray, Goodman & Brown and had further hits, including "Special Lady".
Special Lady is a 1980 single. It was a number one R&B hit and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. The single marked their first release under the name Ray, Goodman & Brown. The song was written by Harry Ray, Al Goodman, and Lee Walter.
The song had no music at the beginning. You only heard the voices & harmony of Ray, Goodman, & Brown. And as they were singing, they were talking to each other in between. (Billy, you sing the first verse. Naw, Harry I’m singing the second man. Singing: And a very exciting girl. Al, bring that bass out man. Hey man, I’ll bring it out a little bit more). And when they got to the end of the chorus that they were singing, that’s when the music came in. Ray, Goodman & Brown really didn’t need the music. Those guys were grand singers. If you want to learn how to sing, listen to the old school.
I’m Gail Nobles. Today’s topic: Ray, Goodman, & Brown.
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