BIO
Ray brooks first started as a vocalist
in the Coral Club, while in High
School. In 1958 began his career as a
professional guitar player and singer
at the Cloud "9" club in downtown
Corpus Christi, Texas.
He worked throughout south Texas,
and backed such artists as Floyd
Dixon and Gate Mouth Brown. In
1961 he went to Dallas, Texas and had
the pleasure of working with Freddie
King and the great Buster Smith. Ray
arrived in Los Angeles, California the
month of June 1963, And started to
appear in all of the popular clubs of
the time.
In early 1968 Ray co-wrote "Burbank
Brown" that appeared in the movie
Bob, Carol, Ted & Alice. In 1979 Ray
was nominated for the Blues Grammy
for his recording of "Walk Out Like A
Lady". With the conclusion of that,
He toured with the Job Corp. around
the country for four years, and
shortly thereafter a tour began at
Harrah's Club Lake Tahoe. He has
been touring Europe the last few
years.
In 1980 Ray toured South Africa three
months with Cashears as the opening
act for Tina Turner and ended in Reno
with Billy Preston. Ray has been a
part of The Oozie Blues Show. Ray
appeared in the Optic 2000
commercial which was filmed July 10,
2007. The star was Jimmy Holiday,
and Ray Brooks was the co-star. It is
about sun glasses, and also is a
national shoot for France.
in the Coral Club, while in High
School. In 1958 began his career as a
professional guitar player and singer
at the Cloud "9" club in downtown
Corpus Christi, Texas.
He worked throughout south Texas,
and backed such artists as Floyd
Dixon and Gate Mouth Brown. In
1961 he went to Dallas, Texas and had
the pleasure of working with Freddie
King and the great Buster Smith. Ray
arrived in Los Angeles, California the
month of June 1963, And started to
appear in all of the popular clubs of
the time.
In early 1968 Ray co-wrote "Burbank
Brown" that appeared in the movie
Bob, Carol, Ted & Alice. In 1979 Ray
was nominated for the Blues Grammy
for his recording of "Walk Out Like A
Lady". With the conclusion of that,
He toured with the Job Corp. around
the country for four years, and
shortly thereafter a tour began at
Harrah's Club Lake Tahoe. He has
been touring Europe the last few
years.
In 1980 Ray toured South Africa three
months with Cashears as the opening
act for Tina Turner and ended in Reno
with Billy Preston. Ray has been a
part of The Oozie Blues Show. Ray
appeared in the Optic 2000
commercial which was filmed July 10,
2007. The star was Jimmy Holiday,
and Ray Brooks was the co-star. It is
about sun glasses, and also is a
national shoot for France.
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