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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ray_(rock_musician)#James_Ray_And_The_Performance Another wikipage about James Ray And The Performance]
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| [[File:Mexico Sundown Blues Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|220px|1986 - '''[[Mexico Sundown Blues]]''']]
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| [[File:Texas 7 Front.jpg|thumb|left|220px|1987 - '''[[Texas]]''']]
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| [[File:Dustboat Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|220px|1989 - '''[[Dust Boat]]''']]
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| [[File:Assassin1.jpg|right|220px|thumb|1989 - '''[[A New Kind Of Assassin]]''']]
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'''James Ray And The Performance''' were the very own band of [[The Sisterhood|Sisterhood member '''James Ray''']] around the time of the [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground single release]].<br/>
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The band consisted basically of:
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* [[James Ray]] - Vocals
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* [[Carl Harrison]] - Keyboards
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* [https://richardharvey.bandcamp.com/releases Richard Harvey]
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Between 1986 and 1989, they released several singles and an album with The Sisters of Mercy's label [[Merciful Release]]:
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* [[Mexico Sundown Blues]] (12") / MRAY52 / 1986<br>
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* [[Mexico Sundown Blues]] (7", radio promo) / MRAY52R / 1986<br>
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* [[Texas]] (7") / MRAY38 / 1987<br>
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* [[Texas]] (12") / MRAY38T / 1987 <br>
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* [[Dust Boat]] (12") / MRAY11 / 1989<br>
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* [[A New Kind Of Assassin]] (CD/LP) (album) / MRAY89CD / 1989
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After that, they splitted and James Ray went on to form '''''[[James Rays Gangwar]]'''''.<br/>
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See [http://www.thejamesray.co.uk/Section.aspx?SectionID=3 James Ray's Official Website] for a listen to all of these releases <br/>
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and an interview of Chris Sampson of [http://gps.tsom.org/ Glasperlenspiel] with him after The Sisters’ Bristol gig in 2003.<br/>
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Lyrics and audio clips of songs by '''''James Ray And The Performance''''' are partly also available on this [http://www.drwo.co.uk/jray/assassin.html James Ray Fan Website].<br/>
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See also our [[James Ray Discography]].<br/>
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 16 February 2015

1987 - Texas
1989 - Dust Boat

James Ray And The Performance were the very own band of Sisterhood member James Ray around the time of the Giving Ground single release.

The band consisted basically of:


Between 1986 and 1989, they released several singles and an album with The Sisters of Mercy's label Merciful Release:

  • Texas (7") / MRAY38 / 1987
  • Texas (12") / MRAY38T / 1987


After that, they splitted and James Ray went on to form James Rays Gangwar.

See James Ray's Official Website for a listen to all of these releases

and an interview of Chris Sampson of Glasperlenspiel with him after The Sisters’ Bristol gig in 2003.

Lyrics and audio clips of songs by James Ray And The Performance are partly also available on this James Ray Fan Website.

See also our James Ray Discography.