Pete S Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) Always love it when this happens...got an email the other day.. "Thanks for featuring one of my songs on your upcoming podcast! I am Ray of Ray & Dave - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. I am 63 years old now I recorded that song back in 1965. And soon afterward was drafted into the Army and went to Viet Nam! Thanks and God Bless for remembering our music. Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr." Edited January 11, 2010 by Pete S
Jaco Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Always love it when this happens...got an email the other day.. "Thanks for featuring one of my songs on your upcoming podcast! I am Ray of Ray & Dave - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. I am 63 years old now I recorded that song back in 1965. And soon afterward was drafted into the Army and went to Viet Nam! Thanks and God Bless for remembering our music. Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr." The true power of the internet.
Guest GFAS03 Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 and what a great song... If you send him back another email tell him there's a lot of people on here grateful to him for that time in the studio all those years ago...
John Benson Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Me too - Ask if he's got any photos from when they recorded the song, that would be good
bri pinch Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Me too - Ask if he's got any photos from when they recorded the song, that would be good AND IF HE'S GOT A FEW SPARE COPIES LYING AROUND BRI PINCH.
Ady Croasdell Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Let us know the story of the single please and if they wanna have a legit CD release send them my details. Ta Ady
bri pinch Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) SURE I'D INVEST IN ONE. THE HARMONIES ARE SOOOO TIGHT. MUST,VE HAD THE 45 THREE TIMES DOWN THE YEARS, BUT AIN'T GOT ONE AT THE MO. DID THEY RELEASE OWT ELSE?. BRI PINCH. Edited January 8, 2010 by bri pinch
LittleAv Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 WHAT A FANTASTIC MESSAGE TO RECEIVE. ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV RECORDS!
LittleAv Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Always love it when this happens...got an email the other day.. "Thanks for featuring one of my songs on your upcoming podcast! I am Ray of Ray & Dave - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. I am 63 years old now I recorded that song back in 1965. And soon afterward was drafted into the Army and went to Viet Nam! Thanks and God Bless for remembering our music. Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr." I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO DAVE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH?
Pete S Posted January 9, 2010 Author Posted January 9, 2010 I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO DAVE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH? I'll email him and ask him all the questions then, be nice if he knew he was appreciated. I did tell him that actually, but he never replied
LittleAv Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 I'll email him and ask him all the questions then, be nice if he knew he was appreciated. I did tell him that actually, but he never replied GREAT HOPE HE REPLIES THIS TIME. WILL WATCH THIS SPACE.
Wrongcrowd Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Always love it when this happens...got an email the other day.. "Thanks for featuring one of my songs on your upcoming podcast! I am Ray of Ray & Dave - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. I am 63 years old now I recorded that song back in 1965. And soon afterward was drafted into the Army and went to Viet Nam! Thanks and God Bless for remembering our music. Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr." Nice one..... ....report back again when you've found Dave..... Quality tune...always wondered who these guys were.....they get a mention in Robert Pruter's book, but no real details. Edited January 9, 2010 by Wrongcrowd
Pete S Posted January 11, 2010 Author Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Well I have heard from Ray, and so has Bob who is going to interview him for his Sitting In The Park radio show! The reply that Bob got is far more detailed so with his permission, here it is.. n.b. "Jimmy" is Jimmy Dobbins who is actually the third voice on "Wrong, wrong, wrong". I wonder if Ray knows that his siongle came out on a cd here a few years ago? Dear Bob, As always God has touched so many lives in our day and age, it never seems to wonder how He's able to bring so many good thing's to life! I would love to do a radio interview whenever it is possible for you to put all the parts together. I miss Jimmy and Dave I've been trying to find out where did everybody go to? have been out of touch with Jimmy and Dave since 1966. I hope that they're alright! Please let's bring the team back together just maybe the love will follow and the world will be a happier place to live! I have a youtube account at; docloveschannel@ www.youtube.com It's called "Heaven on Earth" a spirited show featuring some of the many songs that I've recorded over the years. I also have a myspace page at: raydoclove; I guess you know how to find it I am not that savy on all that techno stuff! I am starting a new genre called "Spiritual Jazz" with a new twist to it you'll have to listen to it and tell me what you think! You can call me by my nick name "Doc Love" I can be reached by my cell phone: (*************) at anytime California time! Yes there were three voices on all the recording done by either Jimmy Dobbins or Ray & Dave we all sing on each other's record. It was suppose to be a hidden secret we were holding back on untill we hit the stage. I was drafted before we got an opportunity to perform perhaps about two or three times. I never got paid for any of the music that I wrote; Wrong, Wrong, Wrong" "Six lonely days" "Little Miss Perfect" or "What is Love' (I've found love") Jimmy, Dave or myself didn't get paid a dime for any of our material. Bob Lee and Al Benson took us to the cleaners. I am President of a major Housing Corporation here in California. We provide low to moderate income families with affordable housing & financing! We're looking to close escrow on a large housing purchase which will aid a lot of the many programs that we will be sponsoring for the community! Please help me find my long lost friends. I pray "God" that they're all doing well and resting in His arms just like I am. Love You so much Bob, please call me at your earliest so that we can go over more details when you do call me!!! Sincerely, Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr., Edited January 11, 2010 by Pete S
Suinoz Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Well I have heard from Ray, and so has Bob who is going to interview him for his Sitting In The Park radio show! The reply that Bob got is far more detailed so with his permission, here it is.. n.b. "Jimmy" is Jimmy Dobbins who is actually the third voice on "Wrong, wrong, wrong". I wonder if Ray knows that his siongle came out on a cd here a few years ago? Dear Bob, As always God has touched so many lives in our day and age, it never seems to wonder how He's able to bring so many good thing's to life! I would love to do a radio interview whenever it is possible for you to put all the parts together. I miss Jimmy and Dave I've been trying to find out where did everybody go to? I've been fighting cancer since forever, I was exposed to "Agent Orange" during the Viet Nam war and have been out of touch with Jimmy and Dave since 1966. I hope that they're alright! Please let's bring the team back together just maybe the love will follow and the world will be a happier place to live! I have a youtube account at; docloveschannel@ www.youtube.com It's called "Heaven on Earth" a spirited show featuring some of the many songs that I've recorded over the years. I also have a myspace page at: raydoclove; I guess you know how to find it I am not that savy on all that techno stuff! I am starting a new genre called "Spiritual Jazz" with a new twist to it you'll have to listen to it and tell me what you think! You can call me by my nick name "Doc Love" I can be reached by my cell phone: (510)830-6500 at anytime California time! Yes there were three voices on all the recording done by either Jimmy Dobbins or Ray & Dave we all sing on each other's record. It was suppose to be a hidden secret we were holding back on untill we hit the stage. I was drafted before we got an opportunity to perform perhaps about two or three times. I never got paid for any of the music that I wrote; Wrong, Wrong, Wrong" "Six lonely days" "Little Miss Perfect" or "What is Love' (I've found love") Jimmy, Dave or myself didn't get paid a dime for any of our material. Bob Lee and Al Benson took us to the cleaners. I am President of a major Housing Corporation here in California. We provide low to moderate income families with affordable housing & financing! We're looking to close escrow on a large housing purchase which will aid a lot of the many programs that we will be sponsoring for the community! Please help me find my long lost friends. I pray "God" that they're all doing well and resting in His arms just like I am. Love You so much Bob, please call me at your earliest so that we can go over more details when you do call me!!! Sincerely, Ray "Doc Love" Caldwell, Sr., President Marina Housing, Inc., (510) 830-6500 Cell (510) 550-2759 eFax PO Box 620 San Lorenzo, CA 94580 Wow !!! a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Nearly raised a tear reading his story and would love to hear more from the man himself. Obviously one genuine ' soulman '. Stay soulful.
Simsy Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 I wonder how many more great soul tunes would have been recorded had it not been for Vietnam? He did well to make it out alive.
Sean Hampsey Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Great stuff Pete. Always had a soft spot for "Little Miss Perfect" and "What is Love". Wonder where the 'Doc Love' nickname came from? Ray Caldwell / Nick Caldwell / Whispers / Doctor Love / California ???? Just a thought! Look forward to the Boba interview! Sean
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