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More Sad News: Ray Davis (RIP) of Parliament Funkadelic Raymond "Ray" Davis (born March 29, 1940) bass/baritone singer in the Parliaments, Parliament and Funkadelic, passed away last night in New Jersey(apparently there were complications from chemotherapy which resulted in a blood clot. Ray was also briefly in The Temptations, (filling in for Melvin Franklin), during the mid-1990s. He had more recently performed in The Original P, along with many other members of Parliament.
I'm gonna miss those deep intonations: "Where'd you get that Funk from?" ("OOh, Who was that?") Rest in Peace, Ray... 
... [Edited 7/6/05 7:39am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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The funk shall forever roll on in memory of brotha'
Raymond "Sting Ray" Davis.. 
GOD BLESS....[Edited 7/6/05 9:10am] | |
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Damn! This really bums me out. He was fantastic and did not let his ego or any bad blood get in the way of him continuing to perform with the P-Funk All-Stars long after most of the other original Parliaments were fed up with George. He added so much to so many classic P-Funk tunes. Who could imagine Atomic Dog without his bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay?! Rest in peace, my brother.
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I'm just starting to deal with Luther being gone..
& NOW THIS??? DAMN. Ray was ALL ABOUT THE FUNK.. all his solid work with the P-FUNK MOB, NOT TO MENTION his work with ZAPP/ROGER, especially his low voiced "I can make you dance.." heaven is getting FUNKIER every day now.. I'll see you tonight..
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funkpill said: The funk shall forever roll on in memory of brotha'
Raymond "Sting Ray" Davis..
GOD BLESS....
[Edited 7/6/05 9:10am] Agreed. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Damn. | |
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And he's the first
original Parliament member to pass on....  [Edited 7/6/05 19:14pm] | |
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funkpill said: The funk shall forever roll on in memory of brotha'
Raymond "Sting Ray" Davis..
GOD BLESS....
[Edited 7/6/05 9:10am] Wow, he will be remembered. Also, he will be in good Funk company with Roger Troatman and Slick Rick James. Once again, we have lost another True Funk Soldier. R. I. P. Sting Ray 
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mltijchr said: I'm just starting to deal with Luther being gone..
& NOW THIS??? DAMN. Ray was ALL ABOUT THE FUNK.. all his solid work with the P-FUNK MOB, NOT TO MENTION his work with ZAPP/ROGER, especially his low voiced "I can make you dance.." heaven is getting FUNKIER every day now.. Yep. Good post. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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That's him on the intro of "Give Up The Funk"...."tear the roof off we gonna tear the roof off the muthasucka...tear the roof off the sucka" |
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Damn...I was just watchin Ray doin' his thing on the 78 bootleg the other night. R.I.P. | |
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Anyone from from the P-Funk crew passing away is a sad day.Rip Ray Davis | |
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Man, I've been listening to a lot of albums in tribute lately...had to pull out the Pfunk last night....
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I didnt know who he was until I clicked this thread. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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He also was in The Temptations for a period of time in the 90's. R.I.P. Ray! | |
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This is mo' sad new news to me Rest In Peace... Ray (Sting Ray ) Davis
SuperGroovaListicProsiFunkStication THROWDOWN ! Ray "U MUTHA"  | |
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God bless u Ray! Funk Brotha # 1. | |
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Yes it is very sad, indeed.
I was speechless when I heard about it. | |
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