Don Ray - Standing In The Rain

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Review by Speedpro Imaging

Album Review: Standing In The Rain by Don Ray (1978) Alright, let’s dive into this funky little gem from the late '70s—Standing In The Rain by Don Ray. Released in 1978, this album is a smooth blend of Funk, Soul, and Dance with some serious Disco vibes. It’s got that classic late-night groove feel to it, perfect for lighting up a dance floor or just vibing solo at home. Produced by Cerrone and Don Ray himself, you can tell they weren’t messing around when they put this together. Polydor and Malligator handled the release across the US and France, so yeah, it had a decent international push back in the day. Now, onto the tracks. There are four songs on here, but I wanna zoom in on two that really stuck with me: “The Garden Of Love” and the title track, “Standing In The Rain.” First off, “The Garden Of Love”—man, this one’s got that sultry, slow-burn vibe that pulls you right in. It’s not trying too hard; it just flows effortlessly. The bassline? Super slick. Like, you could practically build an entire evening around it. It’s one of those tunes where you’re like, "Oh, okay, I see what you did there," because it hooks you without being over-the-top flashy. The lyrics feel kinda romantic but not cheesy, which is a win if you ask me. Then there’s “Standing In The Rain,” which is basically two versions of the same song (hey, it was the '70s—people loved their extended remixes). This one’s got more energy, like it’s begging you to get up and move. The beat hits hard, and the synths are straight-up hypnotic. You know how sometimes you hear a track and it just sticks with you? That’s this one for me. It’s catchy as hell, and even though standing in the rain sounds miserable in real life, this song makes it sound kinda magical. Honestly, listening to this album feels like stepping into a time machine set to 1978. It’s got all the hallmarks of its era—big sounds, bold production, and enough swagger to fill a disco ball. But here’s the thing: while it might not reinvent the wheel, it doesn’t need to. Sometimes music just needs to make you feel good, and Standing In The Rain does exactly that. Random thought to leave you with: If this album were a person, it’d probably be wearing bell-bottoms, sipping champagne, and telling wild stories about Paris nightlife. And honestly? I’m totally here for it.

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Artist: Don Ray
Album: Standing In The Rain
Rating: 4.5

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Standing In the Rain6:34
Standing In The Rain3:38
Body And Soul4:24
The Garden Of Love3:49

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Catalog Numbers

  • PD 14548
  • PRO 079
  • 771 807

Labels

  • Polydor
  • Malligator

Listen online

  • online luisteren
  • écouter en ligne
  • online anhören
  • ouvir online
  • lyssna på nätet
  • escuchar en línea
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • lytte på nettet
  • ascolta in linea

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Styrene
  • 12"
  • 33 ⅓ RPM
  • Promo

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByPolydor Incorporated
Phonographic Copyright (p)Malligator Records
Published ByMTB Music Inc.
Produced ForA Cerrone Production
Mastered AtSterling Sound
Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

RoleCredit
ProducerCerrone, Don Ray
Written-ByDon Ray

Notes

  • From The Polydor Album PD-1-6150 "The Garden Of Love"
  • Promotion Copy, Not For Sale.
  • Same tracks on both sides.
  • Promotion Copy - Not For Sale
  • Same track pressed to both sides.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A [Engraved]): PD 14548-78NP-3606-S-CP1 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B [Engraved]): PD 14548-78NP-3604-S-CP STERLING
  • Other (Side A [Label ID]): 78 NP 3606-S
  • Other (Side B [Label ID]): 78 NP 3604-S
  • Other (Both Sides [Label ID]): 2121 384
  • Other (Both Sides [Label ID]): 56
  • Rights Society: SESAC
  • Pressing Plant ID: 56
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): STERLING p PD14548-78-NP3606-S-cp
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): STERLING p PD14548-78-NP3606-S-CP1

About Don Ray

Don Ray (born: September 9, 1942 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France  died: March 7, 2019) was a producer, musician, arranger and performer who worked with (his name appears on many of Alec's albums), (he played keyboards on Cerrone's records "Love in C Minor

Real Name

    • Raymond Georges Henri Donnez

Name Vars

  • D. Ray
  • D.Ray
  • DR
  • Den Ray
  • DonRay
  • Donald Ray
  • Donray
  • Ray
  • RonRay
  • Roy

Aliases

  • Raymond Donnez

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: The album *Standing In The Rain* by Don Ray, released in 1978, was a funky blend of Disco, Funk, and Soul that crossed borders, hitting shelves in both the US and France. What’s cool is that it had Cerrone, the legendary disco producer, as one of its masterminds behind the scenes. And get this—there are two tracks named *Standing In The Rain*. Yep, same title, but they’re different versions. Classic disco move, right? It’s like they wanted to make sure you didn’t forget the album’s name.

Comments

carmengusteritan
2025-03-13
2021
fayakuuna
2025-03-13
Dope!
cody001010
2025-03-13
Rest in peace Sir Raymond Donnez aka Don Ray.Legend.
theplantlifestyle
2025-03-12
¡¡¡A MOVER EL "BOTE"!!!!....??
edtav
2025-03-11
thanks for the song
diippiityagi23
2025-03-11
Odd this taught more then all the French and Italian records combined.
calvinlamwp
2025-03-10
A very good French disco producer!
bloggerishere
2025-03-10
Been known to mix it 20 mins with other stuff as filler.lol Peace.
kaustavtravels
2025-03-10
damm nigro that's all you had to upload! such a nice song, tnks
jayrohrer12
2025-03-09
No comments ?
rozikohsupriyanto
2025-03-08
Stone Cold N.Y.C. Classic.
impaledsilencex
2025-03-08
Don Ray Magnifique
rhanty
2025-03-07
Still great stuff!!!!!!!
muchaisdaughter
2025-03-06
My personal hero what harmomics songs etcbrilliant.Peace
alecxiaale
2025-03-05
I was clicking around Minecraft videos in YouTube & tripped over you. Keep up the great work. Its good to meet a fellow active YouTuber.
All the best.
I always thought it was Don Ray who did the vocals.
nataliauribe23
2025-03-05
you're listening to DJ Timmy T and WBLS 107.5 in stereo in NYC
rintomat
2025-03-04
My brother Mousy............ I love you forever...... You were way ahead of your time........ I miss you for life.................. RIP you showed me another part of life......... You were unique and surely different then the rest of us........... White Chocolate................. Rico Puerto Rico............
soniapravias
2025-03-03
This is very reminiscent of Jesse Green's Nice n Slow
roodabeh
2025-03-02
Come to my garden of love? Does that mean what I think it means?
ronbigskybec7ac6f33
2025-03-02
One of the best lps of that generation
I had this on 8 track cassette...click, click, click between tracks. Then like so many other great dance era tunes...the tapes ended up all waded up and thought to be lost forever. Thanks You Tube!