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A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray

Label:
Catalog#:
RS8804
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
UK
Released:
1988
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Acid House

Tracklist

A1   Voodoo Ray
A2   Escape
B1   Rhapsody In Acid
B2   Blow Your House Down

Credits

Engineer - Lee Monteverde
Producer - Chapter
Written-By - A Guy Called Gerald

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Review by dickiew Sep 20, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
I was in the Hacienda the first time this was ever played and the crowd response was amazing. I think it got played three times that night, a rare accolade as I don't recall any song ever being played more than once in a night.
Review by HANKYDJ Aug 07, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Gerald sent 'Voodoo Ray' into Manchester 103fm Radio Station in 1988 which was played by Stu Allen's late night show. He didnt leave any contact details on the recording and for weeks the request was going out "Will this Guy Called Gerald please contact the station as soon as possible" and so the legend goes he was also working at Mcdonalds at the time.
Review by JJ_Amblin Aug 10, 2003
An all-time classic, but do you know where the "Voodoo Ray" sample itself comes from? The amazing truth is that it's taken from the "Bo Dudley" sketch on Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's "Derek And Clive Live" album. The original phrase (accidentally truncated by Gerald Simpson's sampler) was "Voodoo Rage" and was spoken by Cook; the shout of "Later!" is by Moore. Now I bet you never knew that!