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24 Ray wasn’t exactly the way I pictured him to be. I’d imagined him as a suave, sophisticated type of artist. Not so. He turned out to be a combination of entertainer, poet and folksinger. Prior to each song that he sang, Ray would tell a funny little anecdote complete with all the ac- tions. Then he would give a compelling reading from his poetry book called Fat Birds. After the lengthy introduction, would follow the song, done in his gutsy, commanding folk style. Doesn’t sound like the usual folk singing act, does it? But then Ray isn’t your average folk singer either. He was 23 years old, before he decided to put his poetry to music. At first his singing was just a way of expressing his poetry. Now it’s progressed to songwriting in its own right. That’s why Kanata Record Company signed Ray up as a recording artist. Lyrics are undoubtedly the strongpoints of his songs, but they’re musically sound as well. ‘ n l YOU’LL GETA WARM RECEPTION AT ALL TEN OF OUR OUTLETS. One radio announcer introduced Ray’s new album with the comment: “He’s lived it; now he sings it.” Ray gets a big kick out of relating that to the audience at Grumbles. He said that people tend to take songwriters too seriously and read too much into the lyrics. Ray writes what he feels â€" nothing more, nothing less. Like the lyrics in the title album “Sidestreets” . . . I know that wrong is only relative to right Yes and weak is only relative to might Still there’s a chance that it might work out for the best one day That is if I can think of anything to say. Ray claims that actually he’s lived about half of that album and written the rest. Most of the tunes have some relevance to his personal life and problems. The other album cuts include Season of Plenty; Goodbye; Final Fire; Home From Parade; Dear Christine; Hard Life Alone; Morning Song Cherylee Rose; One Thing I’ll Never Ask Is Why and Morning Song. Ray sang most of them for the attentive audience that came out to hear him on that snowy Friday night. Volvo’s new high-powered heater spreads warmth wherever you 811:. The only thing that spoiled my evening was the realization that Ray Materick would never again play at Grumbles. Nor will any folk singer, for that matter. Grumbles closed down Thursday night of last week after futile attempts to secure a liquor license. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER There's no reason to wait. Rent aWwater softener With no rental fees for 2 months CALL ANN JAY 884-7041 We will install a fully automatic water softener in your home (modest connection charge) and all the wonderful benefits of CULLIGAN pure. soft, filtered water will be yours. FRAMES! 0 Custom Framing 0 Stock Frames 0 Assemble Yourself Frames Bring that favourite portrait to life with a truly distinctive frame! We can help you. Richmond Heights? Centre But I’m not I say Still there’s a chance SALES THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 11, 1973 By PATRICIA FAGAN Folk Singer Ray Materick Special offer includes built in purchase option 28 INDUSTRIAL ROAD RICHMOND HILL 1Limited time Only) Jam Session B. M. LTD. NEWMARKET 884-677] VOLVO sure that I believe in everything SERVICE 95 EAGLE ST. PH 0T0 SUPPLIES PARTS E43221 FANCY OUALIYY FRESH, BREAST OR lEG OUARTERS ‘i‘i‘fi‘mms ">643! ,ggggmltgxgg IURNS BRAND, STORE PACK, BEEF I. PORK Fliifiié""lilfi" STEAKS‘AAlgfj‘th PEYER PIPER, BY THE PIECE, ANYV WEIGNY CU! RED BRAND GRADE "A" BEEF WIENERS SAUSAGES EOLOGNA BURNS BRAND BEN?" PEACHES 3 mm $1.00 UIBY'S KIDNEY BEANS 4 14-" oz “1:51.00 fiéi'iiiEPAGI-IETTI 4a-ci-ozfin49¢ ECONâ€"O-PAC RED ROSE TEA BAGS memo 79¢ JOHNSON’S FUTURE WAX «HI-oz brl $1.95 IN TOMATO SAUCE TABLE SYRUP pkg of 60 bags YO'GURT swzss 5m: 2 6m 29¢ Johnson's Pledge 6 YEA BAGS lEMON OR REGULAR (FURNITURE POLISH) HABIVANT PREMIUM (RACKERS .12: 3 9 ¢ “:2: CHRISTIE'S lain or salted HELLJLJSYS? LEG OF PORK ‘/1 aerosol lin 32-hI oz bll lbw m “35¢ COOKED Mms may IIIIIIIIIIII 51.28 359A“ mas “1.07 : PAC 51.15) 88¢ IN TOMATO SAUCE HEINZ BEANS 5 14-H-oz 1 OR 03.5, PARCHMENI WRAP (100% VEGETABLE OIL) MARGARINE 2m pkgs49¢ WAGON WHEELS 14-ozpkg49¢ WESTON Hot Chocolate BORDEN‘S, INSYANT ChRISTIE, MAPLE DETERGENT ICE WAFERS 3 8-o2 pkgs $1.00 SAIL LIQUID CLARK SOUPS 4 Fabric Softener 6441-1 GARBAGE BAGS ALP BRAND. HEAVY DUTY A&P BRAND SUPER-RIG!" QUALITY, SLICED SX BRAND, FROIEN, STEAKETTES OR SHROOM, CHICKEN RICE, VEGETABLE BEEF CUI’ GREEN BEANS, WAX BEANS, MIXED VEGEYABLES, PEAS €- CARROTS, WHOLE KERNEl CORN. 7-Fl-OZ TIN YORK VEGETABLES $1 .00 MIX AND MATCH pkg of 54-01 envelop 64-fI-oz plastic bll oz plastic iug IO-fl-oz tins oz tins pkgons99¢ $1.00 (PREPRICED) es 20¢ 59¢ ’ RAISIN ‘ BREAD RED BRAND GRADE "A" BEEF SHOULDER SHORT RIB ROAST "’88:! JANE PARKER, SLICED (Delicious Yoauod) (BUY 4 lOAVESâ€"SAVE 24¢) BAKERY SAVINGS! I 4I$l.00. Mb pkg 78¢ 68¢ 37¢ 58¢