Jimmie Raye and the keys to the city

Article on the Niagara Gazette website tells the story how the philly dog man is re-presented the keys to the city of Niagara Falls

Getting his key back By Denise Jewell Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Jimmie Raye was on his way home to Los Angeles when he lost his key to the city of Niagara Falls back in 1981. A gift from then-mayor Michael O’Laughlin, the brass key was in the soul singer’s luggage when it disappeared. “I never did find out what happened to it,” said Raye, who grew up in Niagara Falls before touring the country and gaining the nickname “Mr. Soulspectacular” for .........

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