Ray Kennedy

Philadelphia born Ray Kennedy became knwon around late 60's when Ray joined the band called "Group Therapy" and released 2 albums with the band. In 1970, Ray released his first solo album "Raymond Louis Kennedy" with the independent label named Cream. Around 1973, Ray performed with Dave Mason as a guest vocalist for his touring. In 1976, Ray Kennedy's name became well-known due to the 2 acclaimed albums "KGB" and "Motion" of the super blues rock band K.G.B formed with Barry Goldberg (Keyboards), Mike Broomfield (Guitars) and others including Carmine Appice (Drums). In spite of the acclaimed band members with past brilliant careers, KGB was not successful in terms of sales, thus disbanded. Ray restarted his solo activities and released this self- titled second solo album in 1980.Ray got big success in Japanese market but no success again in the United States very much except "Just For The Moment" ranked no. 82 on the chart.
He contributed to the music for the 1988 Olympics to opening a studio and touring with Aerosmith and the Michael Schenker Group. You may be aware that Ray wrote 'These Strange Times,' the closing track with Mick Fleetwood for Fleetwood Mac's 16th 'Time' album (1995). He has passed away at the age of 67 on 16 February 2014. After we heard sad news, we were pleased to have the extended version of this album by Real Gone Music USA as below.

Release: 1980
Label: ARC / Columbia Records, USA (JC-36395)

The first reissue on CD: 25 October, 1991 by Sony Music, Japan ( SRCS-6139),

Tracks:
1. It Never Crossed My Mind
2. Isn't It Time?
3. Just For The Moment
4. Can't Seem To Fund The Time
5. My Everlasting Love
6. You Ougtha Know By Now
7. Sail On Sailor
8. Starlight
9. Let Me Sing You A Love Letter

Bonus track(s) added to the reissued CD version(s):

2014 remastered Real Gone Music ‎– ( RGM-0324)

10 Dance The Night Away *
11 It Never Crossed My Mind (Original Mix)
12 Just For The Moment (Original Mix)
13 Starlight (Single Version)

* previously unreleased, probably recorded for the album

Producer: David Foster

Ray Kennedy: Vocals

- Musicians -
Drums: Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Rick Schlosser
Bass: Bob Glaub, Mike Porcaro, Kim Kesterson
Keyboards: David Foster, Jack Conrad, Jai Winding, Steve Porcaro, Ralph Dyck
Guitars: Steve Lukather
Percussion: Paul Laney
Horn Arrangements: Jerry Hey
Strings Arrangements: David Foster, Bill Myers
Background Vocals: Bill Champlin, Paulette Brown, Jack Conrad, Tommy Funderburk, Venette Gloud, Tom Kelly

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