Dave Ray recorded the first album I ever was on---an anniversary offering from a great folk club in Rockford, Illinois called Charlotte's Web. A whole weekend was taped---Ron Nigrini, Tom Dundee, Richard Pinney, Susan and Richard Thomas, Ron Crick, Rose Hip String Band, Mark Henley, me (2 songs) and Dave did a song -- "Life Saver". The album, on Mountain Railroad Records was called GET FOLKED.

Dave wrote a paragraph on the back:

Recorded 23 May to 27 May, 1973. Mixed and mastered 23 May to 7 June '73 at Sound 80---Mpls.,MN. and pressed at Wakefield--Phoenix, AZ. Recorded and mixed on Crown CX 744 and SX 722 through phase linear 400 to Klipsch Cornwall speakers. Sennheiser, Sure and Electro-Voice mics, Scotch 206 used throughout. Solo track allotment, one vocal, two right room omni. Group mixing on request. The record was completed through five days of live recording, 9 days of mixing and 1 day of mastering. No overdubs. No sweetening. These people sound on this record like they sounded in person. I was asked to make a statement about our company and this paragraph is it.----Dave Ray

Dave Ray and his 2 cohorts in crime (Koerner & Glover) are important links on the blues chain. They wrote their own chapter in the book---did it their own way. I'm damn sad to hear that he's hurting and struggling now. Damn it, Dave, come on. We're all pulling for you !!!

Art Thieme