Ray EMMETT

I was under age and would sneak into Contos to watch "Ray Emmitt and the Superiors" play. Ray was a great front man/singer and the band kicked butt. I was friends with Craig Frost, Jack's son, who also played drums at the time with "The Outcast". Watching those two bands, with Jack & Craig on the drums is when I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Watching Ray and Jack play at "Contos" made it the place to play. I wound up playing at "Contos" with three different bands. Thank you...

Ray, Had some great times at Contos lounge and good barbeques at my house. You, Jonny Hawk Jack Frost the drummer and Curt his son. I tended bar there for a long time and we did party. The south end crew. You and Jonny playing them harps, great times good days. Miss you brother rest in peace you were one of the good ones.

Dear Ray, Last time I saw you was at My Brother's Jerry Bacon aka Johnny Hawk's funeral on January 7, 2012. I know the two of you are up there having the biggest jam session ever. You have so much history together. Been along time since the Superiors played. Have a happy heavenly day. Judith Oviedo

It took over 50 years to see where Ray. Went to see him in Flint at Contos Bar on Dort Highway. Ray Emmett and the Superiors. I booked them in Saginaw at my theater a few times. I moved from Flint to California and lost track of them. The Ray sent an email to WTAC radio in Flint thanking them for helping his success there. And his email was showing. So I emailed him and I wanted to try to get a photo of the group. I asked their names and he said one was named Hawk. I recall he had a hit...

I was shocked to learn Ray had died. It took over 55 years to find out where he was. I sent him a copy of my book and he is mentioned in it. So sad and I met him after so many years and now he was gone. I would like a copy of any picture there is from when they played at Contos. We were two months apart in our ages. I still find it hard that he is gone. I guess it was meant to be to get his email address from an email he sent to W.T.A.C. in Flint. He said he was called Quacker? I called him...

Ray was a dear friend from Contos Lounge in Flint MI. My wife Mary and I would go there every night after work. He knew 6 days on the road by Dave Dudley was my favorite song and he would always do it when we walked in. We will miss a friend an a fine musician.

Rest well my dear friend of years gone by. You will never be forgotten. Love you, Joyce

Ray I will always love you as the kind & gentle man you are & will forever be in my broken heart. You playin' for the Lord now. Sometimes at night when the stars shine bright I can hear you & it comforts me. Rest easy, kind sir. This saloon singer will never ever forget you. xxoo--MB