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Raymond Davis (March 29, 1940 – July 5, 2005) was the original bass singer and one of the founding members of The Parliaments, and subsequently the bands Parliament, and Funkadelic, collectively known as P-Funk. His regular nickname while he was with those groups was "Sting Ray" Davis.
Ray Davies - Wikipedia. Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE ( / ˈdeɪvɪz / DAY-viz; [1] [2] born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing vocals.
Jul 8, 2005 · Ray Davis, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, the flamboyant funk band whose music is considered a precursor to modern rap and hip-hop, died on Tuesday in New Brunswick, N.J. He was 65.
May 24, 2023 · The Kinks modeled this spirited dance number on the music of Motown’s house band, the Funk Brothers, and in particular the intricate drumming of Uriel Jones, who’d become friendly with the ...
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May 31, 2012 · Raymond "Stingray" Davis (1940-2005) was a huge influence on generations of bass singers in soul music. Originally singing lower harmonies as part of George Clinton's barber shop quintet...
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TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) - Ray Davis, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, a flamboyant 1970s funk band whose music is considered a precursor to modern rap and hip hop, died Tuesday from respiratory complications at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, said his son, Derrick. He was 65.
