James Ray

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Born
1941
Born In
Washington, D.C., United States
Died
February 1962 (aged 21)
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) James Ray (born James Ray Raymond in Washington, D.C. in 1941, died c. 1964) was an African American R&B singer of the early 1960s. A resident of Washington, the diminutive, 5-foot (1.5-meter) singer was discovered in 1961 while destitute and living on a rooftop, and began recording as James Ray for Caprice Records. His best-known hit was "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", which reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962 and was also a top 10 R&B hit. The single was issued in the UK in 1962 as well, and was pe… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) James Ray (born James Ray Raymond in Washington, D.C. in 1941, died c. 1964) was an African American R&B singer of the early 1960s. A resident of Washington, the diminutive, 5-foot (1.5-meter) singer was discovered in 1961 while destitute a… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) James Ray (born James Ray Raymond in Washington, D.C. in 1941, died c. 1964) was an African American R&B singer of the early 1960s. A resident of Washington, the diminutive, 5-foot (1.5-meter) singer was discovered in 1961 while destitute and living on a rooftop, and began recording as James Ray for Caprice Rec… read more

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1 Play track James Ray I've Got My Mind Set On You
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2 Play track James Ray: I've Got My Mind On You I've Got My Mind Set On You Pts. 1 & 2
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3 Play track James Ray If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
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4 Play track Got My Mind Set On You Got My Mind Set On You
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5 Play track James Ray Itty Bitty Pieces
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6 Last Night In Soho I’ve Got My Mind Set on You
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7 Play track James Ray Lazy Bones
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8 Play track James Ray St. James Infirmary
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9 James Ray Greatest Hits Come Rain or Shine
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10 I've Got My Mind Set On You / Do The Monkey (2026 Remaster) I've Got My Mind Set On You (2026 Remaster)
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  1. 13,788 listeners

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    Presenting James Ray
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  2. 5,256 listeners

    2 Mar 2023 · 14 tracks

    James Ray: I've Got My Mind On You
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  3. 2,937 listeners

    13 Feb 2022 · 12 tracks

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    1961 · 12 tracks

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