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                                RAY SMITH

"Ray makes everybody sound better" someone said recently about Ray's ability to accompany another artist and compliment them with his skills. He's also been referred to as a "Swiss Army Knife " in the studio where he Engineers, mixes and produces and plays many instruments.
On stage Ray comes alive with an energy guys half his age envy, always barefoot, always fun to watch and always something interesting on guitar or bass or...etc.
Ray is also a strong songwriter with songs that are compelling, romantic, funny and interesting. When he and his partner in life and music Cari Minor start playing and singing together ( Strangebyrds ) a chemical reaction occurs and it feels good and sounds great!

                                   discography

Flying Island #1 / 1975 Vanguard Records
                                                           available on ITunes
Flying Island #2 / 1976 Vanguard Records

Dance on a wire / 2000 solo / co produced played all instruments, engineered, mixed.

Lucky / 2002 Cari Minor and Ray Smith / co produced, co written, drums, bass, guitar, vocals, engineered, mixed.

Twisted Trees / 2005 (same as above)

Gorgeous Girls / 2006 Kathy Briggs / co produced, drums, bass guitar, pedal steel, harmonica, engineered, mixed.  www.kathybriggs.com

These Things Matter / 2006 John Erlandson / electric guitar. www.johnerlandson.com

Town of Confusion / 2006 Michael "Banker" Bank / co produced, drums, bass, guitar, pedal steel, harmonica, mixed.

Falling Down / 2007 Sunnie and Al Haeger / co produced, drums, bass, guitar, pedal steel, mixed.

One Drop of Water / 2007 Mercedes Dauphinas / drums, bass, guitar, pedal steel, mixed. www.mercesdesd.com

Window / 2008 Cari Minor solo / drums, bass, guitar, pedal steel, vocals, mixed. www.cariminor.com

Hush / 2009 James Moors / pedal steel www.jamesmoors.com

Tiny Diamonds / 2009 Scott Dale / a little guitar.   www.scottdalemusic.com

Tales of Hoffman / 2009 Steve Hoffman co produced, drums,
guitar, hammond organ, engineered, mixed.

Marvelous Adventure / 2010 MarySue and Cari Kids CD / co produced, drums, bass, guitar, bazooki, hammond organ, mixed.www.maysueandcari.com won the parents choice award!

The Peace Album / 2010 Michael "Banker" Bank / co produced, guitar, lap steel, hammond organ mixed.

Strangebyrds / 2011 Strangebyrds Cari Minor and Ray Smith,
co written, co produced, guitar, hammond organ, mixed.
www.strangebyrds.com