Members of the group The Seniors met at an early age singing at the Nast Memorial MethodistChurch in Cincinnati. Eight years passed when a group of these young people decided to form a group, many offered to sing like Paul Powers, Keith Ross, Bill Smith, Marv Lockart, Mike "Froggy" Bridges, Ray "Dean" James or Harry Clifton, but the formation more consolidated was the one formed by Paul Powers, Keith Ross, Ray James and Harry Clifton.
In 1956, the group signed with Treta records and recorded "Evening Shadows Falling (I Think Of You) / I’ve Got Plenty Of Love." The A side have a big popularity and the group toured the East Coast.
Ray tried to start a solo career and in 1957 he recorded for Bramble records "Have Mercy On Me, Baby / Mister Rock And Roll with The Four C-Notes as back up group (B side by the Four C-Notes).
Ray tried to start a solo career and in 1957 he recorded for Bramble records "Have Mercy On Me, Baby / Mister Rock And Roll with The Four C-Notes as back up group (B side by the Four C-Notes).
Meanwhile the group was introduced to record with Carl Dobkins Jr. who in 1958 recorded for Decca records - If You Don't Want My Lovin '/ Love Is Everything. with The Seniors as back up group. In the same time the Seniors recorded "Ah Sweet Mystery Of Life Young / Rock And Rolly" for ESV records.
Decca liked the group's vocal work and signed them and on this label the group recorded ...
-I've Lived Before / Hello, Mr. Robin. 1960.
-When Will I Fall In Love / Baby, Say The Word. 1961.
And even here the history of this early white group Ray made in 1960 another recording for Alcar records and later He also released a number of singles under his own name, did some session work as a background vocalist at the legendary King Records studios and did nightclub performances that included music and stand-up comedy at dozens of clubs in Greater Cincinnati.
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