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Thread started 08/01/04 10:48am

theVelvetRoper

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Are YOU Jimmy Ray?

Who remembers this God-awful song from the late 90s? I'm aware it was meant to be a novelty-type song, but does something really have to suck this bad? I must admit, I did have the CD single, though, but, hey, I was, like 12. But that doesn't make it right. boxed



Jimmy Ray, "Are You Jimmy Ray?"

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Baby, can you tell when you look in my eye
You don't mess around with me
Unless you're feeling dangerous
Are you into my scene, lay it on the line
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
If you're feeling dangerous
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Well, maybe we could shake it down by the wall
Do you think I'm taking liberties?
Are you dangerous?
Ive got to let it out, something in my genes
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
Are you feeling dangerous?
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again
Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again.
'Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance... well, they're no friends of mine.
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Reply #1 posted 08/01/04 11:00am

MsMisha319

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I'm a little embarrassed because I used to love that song!! boxed music


I loved the...."Who wants to know?...."

Funny lol

Smooches;)
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Reply #2 posted 08/01/04 11:48am

BeautifulOneJe
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I liked that song when it was out. I remember the video too lol!
Did you order a pizza ma'am? Prince- UTCM
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Reply #3 posted 08/01/04 12:00pm

mariahj

Wow! Such amazing lyrics! lol ... I still love that song! I have the cd, it came out when I was like 8 or 9 years old... and there's no song worth listening to

Mariah J.
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Reply #4 posted 08/01/04 1:01pm

NWF

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Yeah, I remember this tune, and I actually kinda dug it myself. It wasn't really that bad. It was just something that was radio-friendly. I think I was in 10th grade when that came out. I remember one day I went to the records shop and I heard the album. I liked the hit single, but the rest of the album didn't sound like that. It was most some Blues and old school Rock & Roll/Rockabilly. I was like, hmm lol
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #5 posted 08/01/04 1:03pm

Lennon

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I must admit that i have this single too.. nice tune back then.. and still....
the beautiful ones, you always seem to loose
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Reply #6 posted 08/01/04 2:50pm

Christopher

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oh yes i remember jimmy ray.....

remember imani copola?(Sp?) smile
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Reply #7 posted 08/01/04 2:52pm

dawntreader

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Christopher said:

oh yes i remember jimmy ray.....

remember imani copola?(Sp?) smile


yes, i have her album. she is a strange and funky girl with her raps and her violin.
yes SIR!
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Reply #8 posted 08/01/04 2:52pm

NWF

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I loved Imani Coppola. That album of hers was great. And then she just disappeared. sad

I always said one day I'd marry her. mushy
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #9 posted 08/01/04 2:54pm

Handclapsfinga
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i couldn't stand that song...ill
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Reply #10 posted 08/01/04 2:54pm

dawntreader

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and, btw, yes, i have the CD single. i bought it because i thought he was cute.
yes SIR!
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Reply #11 posted 08/01/04 3:00pm

Christopher

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NWF said:

I loved Imani Coppola. That album of hers was great. And then she just disappeared. sad

I always said one day I'd marry her. mushy



i only remember thw first single and video from her sadly.
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Reply #12 posted 08/01/04 3:27pm

Ellie

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I have this album!! I bought it last year for 49 cents at SecondSpin.com lol

I think this barely made the Top 20 in the UK, but we ALL remember him because of the massive amount of promotion he got and the desperate attempt to push the 50s throwback image into the next big thing. We all used to take the piss out of it... but I still kinda like the song.
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Reply #13 posted 08/01/04 5:16pm

Mazerati

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theVelvetRoper said:

Who remembers this God-awful song from the late 90s? I'm aware it was meant to be a novelty-type song, but does something really have to suck this bad? I must admit, I did have the CD single, though, but, hey, I was, like 12. But that doesn't make it right. boxed



Jimmy Ray, "Are You Jimmy Ray?"

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Baby, can you tell when you look in my eye
You don't mess around with me
Unless you're feeling dangerous
Are you into my scene, lay it on the line
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
If you're feeling dangerous
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Well, maybe we could shake it down by the wall
Do you think I'm taking liberties?
Are you dangerous?
Ive got to let it out, something in my genes
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
Are you feeling dangerous?
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again
Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again.


ok i'll admit it... i have that fucking album! what was i thinking? i havent listened to it in i dont know how long
Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3
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Reply #14 posted 08/01/04 6:54pm

BeautifulOneJe
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Christopher said:

remember imani copola?(Sp?) smile


I loved her!! She was dope! I have to dig this cd out now!
Did you order a pizza ma'am? Prince- UTCM
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Reply #15 posted 08/01/04 9:22pm

VinnyM27

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Christopher said:

NWF said:

I loved Imani Coppola. That album of hers was great. And then she just disappeared. sad

I always said one day I'd marry her. mushy



i only remember thw first single and video from her sadly.


I think that's all most people remember. Great song ("Legend of A Cowgirl", in case anyone was wondering). I bet that album is super cheap now.
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Reply #16 posted 08/01/04 9:29pm

Tessa

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who wants to know? lurking








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[This message was edited Sun Aug 1 21:30:21 2004 by Tessa]
"I don't need your forgiveness, cos I've been saved by Jesus, so fuck you."
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Reply #17 posted 08/02/04 4:00pm

theVelvetRoper

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Mazerati said:

theVelvetRoper said:

Who remembers this God-awful song from the late 90s? I'm aware it was meant to be a novelty-type song, but does something really have to suck this bad? I must admit, I did have the CD single, though, but, hey, I was, like 12. But that doesn't make it right. boxed



Jimmy Ray, "Are You Jimmy Ray?"

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Baby, can you tell when you look in my eye
You don't mess around with me
Unless you're feeling dangerous
Are you into my scene, lay it on the line
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
If you're feeling dangerous
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Well, maybe we could shake it down by the wall
Do you think I'm taking liberties?
Are you dangerous?
Ive got to let it out, something in my genes
Yeah, come and take a walk with me
Are you feeling dangerous?
Cause I'm meaner, leaner,
I ain't no in-betweener
With Aretha, I'm a dreamer,
Good God, I'm a believer!

Are you Johnny Ray?
Are you Slim Ray?
Are you Faye Wray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?
Are you Sting Ray?
Are you Link Wray?
Are you Jimmy Ray?
Who wants to know, who wants to know?

Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again
Everybody jump back,
Turn around now,
Well let's do it again.


ok i'll admit it... i have that fucking album! what was i thinking? i havent listened to it in i dont know how long


lol My kinda guy!
'Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance... well, they're no friends of mine.
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Reply #18 posted 08/02/04 4:01pm

theVelvetRoper

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Tessa said:

who wants to know? lurking






See, now that's the answer I was looking for! lol
'Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance... well, they're no friends of mine.
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Reply #19 posted 08/02/04 4:27pm

todd305

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I don't remember hearing the Jimmy Ray song at all, but Imani Coppola's Chupacabra album was great! There were a lot of songs on there that I still play every so often: "Naked City", "It's All About Me, Me And Me", "I'm A Tree"...I really enjoyed that project!
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Reply #20 posted 08/02/04 5:10pm

papaa

I LIKED THIS SONG.

And by sheer coincidence I was listening to it earlier today. boxed
M.2.K
twocents
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Reply #21 posted 08/02/04 7:40pm

Janfriend

MsMisha319 said:

I'm a little embarrassed because I used to love that song!! boxed music


I loved the...."Who wants to know?...."

Funny lol

Smooches;)


Me too! lol
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Reply #22 posted 08/02/04 8:30pm

HelloKittyIsMy
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falloff That was one of the stupidest songs ever. And I used to like it. sad I didn't go to the level of actually buying the album....I'm not that crazy lol
rose Four strings across the bridge. Ready to carry me over,Over the quavers, drunk in the bars,Out of the realm of the orchestra rose kitty
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