Meet Johnny Ray Jones | Producer/Singer/Songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Johnny Ray Jones and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Johnny Ray, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
The Reliability Of Having Access To Your Own Label & Have The Connections To All Facets Of The Recording Process, From Song Choices To Release, Promo & Distribution.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Growing Up In The South Bay, Redondo,Manhattan,Hermosa Beach. Just South Of The L.A. Airport. Starting In The Early 1980’s, As A Doorman/Security Guard For The Lighthouse Cafe In Hermosa Beach, California & Meeting & Singing With Some Of The Best Of The Best Musicians In The Business. That’s Where I Met & Started Working With “Sam “Bluzman” Taylor” Who Just Moved To Santa Monica, California From Ny, Ny. I Think What Sets Us Apart Is The Music & Production We Work On Americana Soul Blues Rockers & Old School Rhythm & Blues.
At Ultratone Studios, Studio City, California. Very Stoked Too Be Releasing My New Album “MYSTIC CHIEFS” In Early 2024.
Named After The Band Who Recorded The Album With Me.
Excited To Be My First Produced Without A Co-Producer.
It’s Has Never Been Easy. The Main Thing That Kept Me Going & Still Keeps Me Going, Whether Good Or Tough Times Is The Music & Never Giving Up, I Tried To Stop Once & Found That If You’re On A Mission You Don’t Ever Stop, Whether You Want To Or Not. It’s Not Your Choice, If You Want To Be Happy With Your Life. That’s The Main Thing I’ve Learned About Myself & The Challenging Music Producing Performing
Life. The Reason For Starting The Label & What We’re Known For & What We Would Like To Be Known For Is Producing Good Time Blues Rockin’ Americana Soul Music. With Top World Renowned Blues Rockin’ Musicians.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I Would Take Them To The Beaches & Some Of The Cool Spots & Venues Where They Have Live Music, Like Harvelles In Santa Monica,California Or Take Them Out To Dinner @ Musso’s & Franks In Hollywood. Then To A Show Somewhere In Hollywood, California

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Yes, “Sam “Bluzman” Taylor”

My Voice & Performance Coach, Who Also Worked With
“Otis Redding”
“Sam & Dave”
“Al Green”
“Maxine Brown”
“Joey Dee & The Starlighters”
& “B.T. Express”
I Started As His Driver/Valet Traded For Voice & Performance Lessons. Very Helpful In A Field
That Didn’t Have Regular Classes To Take.

Website: www.johnnyrayjones.com

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Other: www.youtube.com/@mysticchiefs www.moondoggrecords.com www.mysticchiefs.com www.facebook.com/moondoggrecords www.facebook.com/mysticchiefs

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Douglas Avery, Krystal Kozak, Dime Biker Visions