Ray Agee

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American blues singer/songwriter and guitarist born April 10, 1921 in Dixons Mills, Marengo Country Alabama. One of seventeen children in a deeply religious family. At the age of four Ray was stricken by polio, which resulted in a permanent handicap. He died April 15, 1989.

ALBUMS

Another Fool Sings The Blues - An Introduction To The Blues Of Ray Agee

2023, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #2 (1952-57)

1994, CD, Comp, The Famous Groove Records, The Famous Groove Records

West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #1 (1952-57)

1994, CD, Comp, The Famous Groove Records, The Famous Groove Records

West Coast Blues And R+B Legend Vol #3 (1952-57)

1994, CD, Comp, The Famous Groove Records, The Famous Groove Records

I'm Not Looking Back

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records

Black Night Is Gone

1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records,

1982, Vinyl Red Labels,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

It's Hard To Explain

1972, 7", Romark

Somebody Messed Up

1972, LP, Comp, Krafton

Your So Called Friend

1972, 7", Watts Way

Trouble In My Home

1972, 7", Watts Way

Tough Competition / I Can't Work And Watch You

1971, 7", Single, Fatback (3)

Doing It Good For You / I Got What You Looking For

1969, 7", Krafton

Roll On Baby / The Love Of Life

1967, 7", Single, Krafton

Hard Lovin Woman / I'm Losing Again

Count The Days I'm Gone / Hard Working Man

Ray Agee, Wilbur Reynolds Orch.

Your Thingerma-Do / Real Real Love

Love Is A Cold Shot / The Love Of Life

1966, 7", Brandin Records

I'm Coming Home / Don't Step On My Broken Heart

1964, 7", Krafton

Merry Christmas My Love

1964, 7", Celeste (3)

Do You Believe / Watch Where You Step

Ray Agee, Zeke Strong Band* / Ray Agee And Mary Ann Miles, Zeke Strong Band*

I'm Not Looking Back / Baby's Coming Home

The Monkey On My Back / Tragedy

1963, 7", Shirley Records,

These Things Are True / Love Bug

1963, 7", Mar-Jan

Ray Agee With Zeke Strong Band*

Peace Of Mind / Faith (Will Turn The Wheel)

I Am The Gambler

Open Up Your Heart / The Gamble

The Wobble-Oo / There's Something Wrong

Tijuana / I Wann'a Know Why

1961, 7", Shirley Records

We're Drifting Apart

1960, 7", Celeste (3)

Ray Agee And The Four Kings

Pray For Me / Swingin' Partner

1960, 7", Single, Mono, Check Records (3)

Ray Agee / Zeke Strong Band*

'Til Death Do Us Part

Ray Agee, Bobby Geddins Band

You Hit Me Where It Hurts

Black Night Is Gone / Tijuana

1958, 7", G R A Records

Don Schraier / Ray Agee

Pigtail / From Now On

Hey Hey Luvie Du / What Can I Give

1957, 7", TAN Records,

How Could You Say Goodbye / Crazy

1956, 7", TAN Records

Till Death Do Us Part / The Devils Angels

Wobble - Loo / Another Fool (Sings The Blues)

Soul Of A Man / I Feel So Good

7", Single, Brandin Records

It's A Helluva Thing

I Got What You Looking For / Love Is A Gamble

7", Single, Krafton

Love? It's Got To Be Real

Ray Agee, Wilbur Reynolds Orch.

I'm Out To Get You Baby

7", Single, Krafton

The Lord I Gonna Shake This Old World

7", Born Again Records (2)

R. Agee* and V. Smith

Boy And Girl Thing

7", Single, Solid Soul Records (2)

They Call It Merry Xmas / Hip Hugger

Lookit Them Eyes / Rock Head

7", Single, LAD (3)

Ray Agee And His Friendtones

So Called Friend

1972, 7", Krafton

Ray Agee And His Orchestra

Flirtin' Blues / It's Bed Time Baby

1952, 7", Modern Records (2)

I'm Losing Again / Hard Loving Woman

Love Is A Gamble

1981, LP, P/Unofficial, White Enterprises Records

APPEARANCES +

Get Ready For A Groovy And Bluesy Christmas

2024, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Leiber And Stoller*

Spotlight On Leiber And Stoller (Flip Our Wigs - The R&B Recordings)

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Duet-A-Rama Volume 1

2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records

More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 3: All Shook Up

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Ultimate Koko-Mojo Christmas Party

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Twist/Holiday

2018, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Dance,

The Love Light Orchestra

The Love Light Orchestra Featuring John Nemeth

I Say, I Love You / Sweet Lovin' Mama

2015, 7", Single, Jukebox Jam Series

Nova Danse (1930 / 2020)

2014, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Nova Records, Wagram Music,

African/Afro-Cuban/Afrobeat/Beguine/Zouk/Vocal/Tango/Swing/Soul/Ska/Samba/Rumba/Roots Reggae/Rock & Roll/RnB/Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Raï/P.Funk/Mambo/MPB/Latin Jazz/Jump Blues/Jazz-Funk/Highlife/Gypsy Jazz/Funk/House/Easy Listening/Dub/Delta Blues/Cumbia/Boogie Woogie/Big Band/Son/Mento/Calypso/Cha-Cha/Ragtime/Cubano/Doo Wop/Hard Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Rocksteady/Boogaloo/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Electro/Techno/Bollywood/Synth-pop/Deep House/Brass Band/Future Jazz/Indie Rock/Dancehall/Trap/Drum n Bass/Downtempo/Tribal/Juke/IDM

Scratch That Itch

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Johnny Guitar Watson

Untouchable! The Classic 1959-1966 Recordings

2007, CD, Comp, Ace,

Let's Talk About Love

2007, CD, Album, Aria B.G. Records,

Bobby "Blue" Bland*

The Anthology (1952 - 1982)

Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band

2000, HDCD, Album, Evidence (5), Evidence (5)

1999, CD, Album, Evidence (5),

Blues & Ballads

I'm Gonna Carry On And Sing The Blues

1997, CD, Album, Out Of Space Records

A Heart Full Of Blues

1997, CD, Album, DixieFrog

Lee Shot Williams

Cold Shot - Sings Big Time Blues

1995, CD, Album, Dig, Black Magic Records (2),

Chicago Blues/Soul

Hard To Explain

1993, CD, Single, Promo, BMG Music Canada,

Alternative Rock/Country Rock

BMG Pop Promo CD - Volume 58 - November 1993

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc.

Pale Sun, Crescent Moon

I Pity The Fool / The Duke Recordings, Vol. One

Somebody Messed Up

1987, 7", Single, White Enterprises Records

Ron Thompson And The Resistors

Resister Twister

Somebody Messed Up At The Crossroad

California Jump Blues

1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Introspective Of The Early Years

Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues

Texas Guitar - From Dallas To L.A.

Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues

Tommy Wills Combo

Man With A Horn

Instrumental/Rhythm & Blues/Swing

Tommy Wills Combo

Walkin' Mr. Sax / Stairway To The Stars

1963, 7", Single, Mono, Gregory Records

I Say, I Love You / You Better Love Me

Vernon And Jewel*

It Hit Me Where It Hurts / Since You Left Me All Alone

1962, 7", Bay-Tone Records

Two Steps From The Blues

Ray Agee And Elly Johnson*

1957, 7", Single, Ebb

Ray Agee & Elly Johnson / Eddie Daniels

True Lips / Whoa Whoa Baby

1957, 7", Moonglow (2)

Oscar Moore's Combo Vocal by Frank Ervin*

Hot Rod / Bed Time

J. D. Nicholson And His Jivin' Five*

Black Night Is Gone / Love's Limit

Elko Blues Vol. 3

CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2)

Red Connor And His Band

Blues After Midnight / Ballroom Is Empty

Shellac, 10", Elko

Wake Up To The Blues

CD, Comp, Kris Records

Best Of Cowboy Junkies

Cry Cry Cry / I've Been Wrong So Long

Get Ready For A Groovy And Bluesy Christmas

2024, LP, Comp, Ltd, Tra, Bear Family Records,

Right Hand Man, Vol. 1: Chuck Norris (1946-1955)

2024, CD, Album, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Black Pearls Vol.3 "Voodoo Moon"

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rockinitis Volume Four

2021, LP, Comp, Yel, Stag-O-Lee

Soul Transfusion: Let's Soul Dance 2

2017, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

New Breed Workin’ - Blues With A Rhythm

2016, CD, Comp, Kent Dance,

Mods Out On The Floor Soul-In'

2016, LP, Comp, Mono, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Soul On The West Coast 2: Call On Me

2016, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

Loose The Funk (Rarities From The Jewel/Paula Vaults)

2015, CD, Comp, Airline Records

Hard to Explain - More Shattered Dreams Funky Blues 1968-1984

2014, CD, Comp, BGP Records,

Funk/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Romark Records - Kent Harris' Soul Sides

2013, CD, Comp, Kent Soul

Soul On The West Coast 1

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Thank You Again Bobby!

2013, CDr, Comp, Sounds Good To Me,

The Jewel/Paula Blues Story

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000

Kent Harris' R&B Family

2012, CD, Comp, Ace

Sin City Jukebox Vol. 9

2012, CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Rhythm & Blues/Lounge/Rockabilly/Jump Blues

Sin City Jukebox Volume Five

2011, CDr, Comp, Spoonful

Shattered Dreams: Funky Blues 1967-78

The Olliet Records Story

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Acrobat

Loose The Funk! - Eel

2006, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

West Coast Sock-Hop [The Arvee Records Story]

2006, CD, Comp, Empire Musicwerks

Leiber & Stoller Present The Spark Records Story

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace

The Ebb Records Story Vol. 2 - Blues 'N' Rhythm & Rock 'N' Roll 1957 - 1959

Chicken Shack Boogie Vol.VII

2000, CD, Comp, Play Back (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

The Hideaway Club Tape Volume Three

2000, Cass, Comp, Not On Label,

Rare L.A. Tracks (West Coast Style Vintage R&B And Doo-Wop, 1956-1964)

1999, CD, Comp, Bacchus Archives

For Millionaires Only 3

1998, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply

The Ebb Story Volume 2

1997, CD, Comp, Ace

I Want To Boogie Woogie

1987, LP, Comp, Esoldun (2),

Rough Dried Blues (Jewel, Paula, Ronn Recordings)

1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B

Atlantic Blues Special

1979, LP, Comp, Mono, Atlantic

1974, LP, Comp, Redita, Redita

Don't Freeze On Me - Independent Women's Blues

CD, Comp, El Cerrito

When Country Goes Boppin' & Jivin' Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Battle (3),

Country Rock/Rock & Roll/Country

Thank You Bobby!

CDr, Comp, Sounds Good To Me,

Bay Area Blues Blasters - Vol. 1

CD, Comp, El Cerrito,

Chicken Shack Boogie Volume VI

CD, Comp, Play Back (2)

Santa's On His Way!

CDr, Comp, Mistletoe Records (2)

Makes Me Feel Good

CD, Comp, Spoonful

LP, Comp, Claud Records

Rare Los Angeles Tracks

LP, Album, Comp, Charade Records

Last But Not Least - Blues Via 728 Texas

LP, Comp, Mono, Promo, Jewel Records (3)

Deep & Gritty: The Sound Of The City Vol 7: Los Angeles Part One

CDr, Comp, Sounds Good To Me,

Wigan Casino: Rare Tracks - Volume 1

I Say, I Love You / You Better Love Me

Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*

Where The Shark Bubbles Blow

2018, 5xCD, Comp, Unofficial + Box, Comp, Sandoz (3),

Don Schraier / Ray Agee

Pigtail / From Now On

A Little Nostalgia For The Old Folks...

All Night Soul Stomp! Dancefloor Boogaloo Romp!

Ray Agee And The Jivin' Five / Little Butchie Saunders And The Buddies*

I Gotta Have Your Lovin' Tonight / Don't Do Me Wrong

1993, 7", Unofficial, Pompadour

Two Steps From The Blues

フランクザッパ*

4xLP, Ltd, Unofficial, Col + 2xBox, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records,

Deep Soul Delights Vol 2

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Li-Jan

Pale Sun, Crescent Moon