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b. Ray Keith Irwin, 25 October 1961, London, England. As a child, Ray Irwin heard music from the record collection of his father, an American soldier stationed in Britain. The music included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr. and swing bands of the 40s, as well as 50s rock ‘n’ roll and R&B, with the bands led by Louis Jordan and Louis Prima proving to be especially influential. In the latter’s case, Irwin was drawn to the leader’s singing and to the tenor saxophone playing of Sam Butera. In 1979, Irwin began studying the tenor saxophone and the following year was sufficiently proficient to play professionally with the Dynamite Band, a group that was influenced by Bill Haley.
In 1982, Gelato teamed up as a duo with French guitarist Patrice Serapiglia, who called himself Maurice Chevalier, and they named their band the Chevalier Brothers. Among the pioneers of the revival of interest in London in R&B and the jump bands of the 40s and 50s, the band expanded to a five-piece. After winning a talent contest at London’s Camden Palace, the band toured extensively in the UK and Europe. At this time, the band included Gelato (tenor saxophone/vocals), Chevalier (guitar), Clark Kent (bass), John Piper (d. 2000; drums), and Roger Beaujolais (vibraphone). Only the drummer used his real name. It was at Chevalier’s urging that Gelato not only adopted the name by which he has been known ever since, but also began singing regularly. Quickly established on the London scene, the band’s international fame spread through appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and a tour of Japan. Shortly after this, Chevalier left to be replaced by pianist Marc Adelman, and then Beaujolais left the band to start a solo career.
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   1. Ray Gelato - That's Amore                               [02:34]
   2. Ray Gelato - You're Nobady Till Somebody Loves You      [03:14]
   3. Ray Gelato - When You're Smiling                        [03:19]
   4. Ray Gelato - Hey There                                  [02:32]
   5. Ray Gelato - Mambo Italiano                             [03:14]
   6. Ray Gelato - Just One Of Those Things                   [02:58]
   7. Ray Gelato - My Last Meatball                           [03:04]
   8. Ray Gelato - Angel Eyes                                 [05:37]
   9. Ray Gelato - Birth Of The Blues                         [02:45]
  10. Ray Gelato - Topsy                                      [04:38]
  11. Ray Gelato - Three Handed Woman                         [03:44]
  12. Ray Gelato - Them There Eyes , I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me[05:18]
  13. Ray Gelato - Ban It Stop It                             [02:05]
  14. Ray Gelato - Mutton Leg                                 [03:47]
  15. Ray Gelato - New York New York                          [02:13]
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