Hier ein etwas ausführlicherer Nachruf auf Danny Ray im Rolling Stone. Er war wohl viel mehr als nur der „cape man“.
Seine legendäre Ansage lautete:
“Right about now, it’s star time. Are you ready for star time? Yes! Introducing, ladies and gentlemen, the man who has given the world over 44 golden soul classics, tunes that will never die. Tunes like’ Try Me,’ ‘Please, Please, Please,’ ‘I Feel Good,’ ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,’ ‘Sex Machine,’ ‘Big Payback,’ ‘Get Up Offa That Thang,’ ‘Don’t Be a Dropout’ and ‘Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud.’ I introduce you to the hardest-working man in show biz, ladies and gentlemen, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.”
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“There are legends of people born with the gift of making music so true it can pierce the veil between life and death. Conjuring spirits from the past and the future. This gift can bring healing—but it can also attract demons.” (From the movie Sinners by Ryan Coogler)