Cass Moore arranged this version of my original song.  Cass is on keys, Mack Clayton-drums, Frank Cole-sax, Greg Marciel-trumpet, Bob Lentini-recording engineer, I am playing bass and singing, and it sounds like Frank adding guitar.  No BG voices or I would recognize Bill Soloman's great voice.  He's probably mixed in there on keys.  My memory sucks.  I should add (perhaps in self-defense) that my dear friend, Billy Bob Harris, is responsible for the term Boogie Mama.   Of course, he always used it with great respect for any young lady to whom the term referenced.

Boogie Mama

Crazy commercial we did for a fried chicken chain in the South.  I bought a 5 string banjo and learned to play the (for a guitar player) strange, totally different instrument just for this commercial.  Kirby St. Romain gave us a great performance.

Wishbone Chicken

The Jay Ramsey Band Live feat. the late Tony Smith on vocals, the late Frank Cole on tenor sax, John Leach on trumpet, and Mack Clayton on drums.

What You Won't Do For Love

This original was my ABC Records release produced by Tommy Cogbill.  Tommy's bass playing on this one shows Tommy and the rest of the Memphis Boys having a bit of free-flowing fun on the track.  A regional hit that never made the national charts.

Draggin' Chains

1954/1959 Rockabilly

Better Luck Next Time

My original from '63-'64 by our harmony group, The Expressions.  Placed by our publisher, Fervor Records, in an episode of Mad Men.

Lonely Girl

Great Leon Russel Song.  Jerry sings first, then I sing and etc.  Very democratic of us.  Jery on piano and me on guitar.

A Song For You

Mike Hardin (pictured) was my long-time friend and keyboardist in the Jay Ramsey Band.  Listen to this live track with headphones or your best speakers to hear strong left-hand bass and creative keys.  Gladys Ramos on BGV,  Dave Wilcox on drums and BGV, and I'm singing and playing guitar.  Dave is also gone and, while I miss them, I treasure the years of music being played with friends.                                                         Listen to the end to hear Mike shine on a free-form outro.  Rough mix but worth a listen.

Shaky Ground  Jay Ramsey Band live

Jay Ramsey vocal with Jerry Brown, Kirby St. Romain, Frank Cole, and Bob Kelly--Cover, live in the studio.

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Never Fall In Love Again-Jay Ramsey with Expression

The title song from my blues album with Jerry Brown.  Just me and my guitar.  I did not write this song.

12 Better Off With The Blues

Live at the Maxim, Las Vegas.  Jay Ramsey--Lead vox and bass.  Mack Clayton--drums and FOH sound.  Frank Cole--Tenor sax.  John Leach--trumpet and keys,  Tony Smith--flugelhorn and keys.

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