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Wendell Ray, OMB and R&B singer
Wendell Ray, OMB and R&B singer
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kudzurunner
5023 posts
Oct 08, 2014
5:05 AM
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When we talk about excellent harp players who are also excellent singers, there's another name that needs to be tossed in the ring: Wendell Ray. He's a very unusual combination: on the one hand, a harp-and-percussion OMB; on the other hand, a truly gifted R&B singer with a 70s vibe coming out of Al Jarreau, Earth Wind & Fire, and Curtis Mayfield.
Here are a few videos and a link to the first three songs on his just-released CD. It's an unusual spread--from the rawness of the streets to the smoothness of contemporary R&B with a retro touch and a smooth-jazz vibe (on "Love in Stereo," the third song on the album, accessible through the last link below).
http://www.wendellray.com/#!media/c1pky
Wendell MAY be a member of this forum, so if you're here, Wendell, please say Hi!
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Oct 08, 2014 5:06 AM
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mr_so&so
877 posts
Oct 09, 2014
10:21 AM
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I really enjoyed "Penny For Your Thoughts". Great song, great harp solo. The street vids didn't showcase this fellow's huge talent, IMO. I wish him success.
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Todd Parrott
1247 posts
Oct 09, 2014
10:47 AM
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Yeah, he's a great player and a nice guy too. He was at SPAH 2013.
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