Artist description R&B lineup: Keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, and horns. The band draws from material including early electric Blues,60's and 70's Soul, New Orleans styles, Detroit, & Memphis

Music Style R&B Strongly Influenced by the Soul & Gospel Tradition

Musical Influences Ann Peebles, Etta James, Swan Silvertones, Neville Bros/Meters

Similar Artists Etta James, Peggy Scott, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Mavis Staples, Marcia Ball

Artist History Started one year ago when Kay Kay Greenwade, who had been singing mainly gospel, decided to perform secular music again after having been on a long hiatus. Band director, Abner Burnett, has a background in Blues. He heard Ms. Greenwade singing at his friend's funeral and asked if she'd like to start a band. She said, "Yes."

Group Members Kay Kay Greenwade - Vocals Robert Trenchard - Bass Bill Purser - Drums Albert Madrid - Guitar Andy Roman - HornsAbner Burnett - Guitar, keyboards, vocals

Instruments guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals, horns

Albums Kay Kay & the Rays, Featuring Abner Burnett

Location Odessa, TX - USA

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