Lil Ray was the original MIDNITER lead vocalist, when he was going on his solo career he brought in a Lil Willie G., when Willie G.left to join MALO in 1973...he was replaced by EAST L.A.s BATTLE OF THE BANDS 1971 CHAMPION COLD DUCK...Hank Castro the front man who danced and sang was approached by Aaron Ballesteros to join THEE MIDNITERS...Hank Castro was 19 yrs of age when he joined them....During his 12 yrs with Thee Midniters Hank toured on their tour bus with the legendary Mary Wells, Rosie from the Originals, The Chantels, The Penquins, Brenton Wood, Ralfi Pagan, Rene y Rene, Redbone, Tony Allen, JJ Jackson, BIG j Mcneely, He toured with the groups from Mexico those which invited Thee Midniters from when we opened up for these legendary icons in Latin music...Mike Laurie (king of the cumbia), Los Freddys, Los Bukis, Los Muecas, Los Solitarios, La Banda Sinaloa,& Sonora Santenera, we performed in Tijuana, and Mexicali.Our Midniters consisted of Benny Lopez on Bass, Aaron Ballesteros drums, Jerry Santana Hammond organ, George Dominguez lead guitar, Roy Marquez rhythm guitar, Larry Rendon saxes, Romeo Prado trombone, Bobby Loya trumpet, Tony Garcia all saxes, and Mickey Heller trumpet....
Damn it thats the O.G. sound for the Chicano Brown I never heard of Ray Jimenez before. Gracias carnal that is a 100% Chingon Rola. Let me know if you got an extra copy of the 45 for sale
Cruise til the Tires fall off!
Little Ray is firme, I like the work he did with Thee Midniters.
A very fine line between his basic vocal style and that of William "Smokey" Robinson.
Thank you for posting this!
Fabulous tune
Tune !!! almost like a Chicano Smokie Robinson ♥️
🎼🔥😉🙌🏼💃🏽
just found this beautiful music LOVE IT
*Just one word.... MAGIC*
Hi, just want to see how ur doing today
Awesome chune !
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I want one now fantastic
thank you carnal for posting the little ray vid you have the best rolas in your part of town. elias
Little Ray is going to be in concert January 26th 2019 original sound record store on Whittier Boulevard 12 p.m.
Lil Ray was the original MIDNITER lead vocalist, when he was going on his solo career he brought in a Lil Willie G., when Willie G.left to join MALO in 1973...he was replaced by EAST L.A.s BATTLE OF THE BANDS 1971 CHAMPION COLD DUCK...Hank Castro the front man who danced and sang was approached by Aaron Ballesteros to join THEE MIDNITERS...Hank Castro was 19 yrs of age when he joined them....During his 12 yrs with Thee Midniters Hank toured on their tour bus with the legendary Mary Wells, Rosie from the Originals, The Chantels, The Penquins, Brenton Wood, Ralfi Pagan, Rene y Rene, Redbone, Tony Allen, JJ Jackson, BIG j Mcneely, He toured with the groups from Mexico those which invited Thee Midniters from when we opened up for these legendary icons in Latin music...Mike Laurie (king of the cumbia), Los Freddys, Los Bukis, Los Muecas, Los Solitarios, La Banda Sinaloa,& Sonora Santenera, we performed in Tijuana, and Mexicali.Our Midniters consisted of Benny Lopez on Bass, Aaron Ballesteros drums, Jerry Santana Hammond organ, George Dominguez lead guitar, Roy Marquez rhythm guitar, Larry Rendon saxes, Romeo Prado trombone, Bobby Loya trumpet, Tony Garcia all saxes, and Mickey Heller trumpet....
thanks for the info, love all this music ♡♡♡
beautiful
Nice...Thanks for Posting
My carnal Big Gangster told me about this bad ass Rola
GREAT SOUNDZ ...
5*****
Damn it thats the O.G. sound for the Chicano Brown I never heard of Ray Jimenez before. Gracias carnal that is a 100% Chingon Rola. Let me know if you got an extra copy of the 45 for sale
Dam that's crasy I sing oldies to lol
God is good
I heard Lil Ray is playing around town now and then, if anyone knows where to catch his show, post it!! thxs!
Bad ass rola gracias big gangster nbd
Shine up your Stacy's and get those creases right, sorry Ray she's leaving with me. Haha
I believe he's from Delano California
Is there anymore songs like this n can u plz send to my phone
Romantic, nice!
Ktf
Damn I want a copy of this
I would never expect to see you here carnal
firme jam
Sounding
like
Smokey Robinson
&
The Miracles
Firme. Anyone know whre I can pick up this 45?
Orale
Found this copy for 600$ online