User talk:Fletchit

Sam Stray, a native of Brooklyn, New York grew up in the 1950s and developed a love for music very early in life. Bands such as Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, the Moonglows, the Cadillac’s, the Valentines, and the unforgettable Elvis Presley captivated his heart and inspired him to write his first song at the young age of thirteen.

Sam's passion for songwriting and performing continues to this day...

Sam formed a vocal group in Linden, High School around 1957-1964 The group called themselves The Uniques and later changed the name to The Four Kings. As The Uniques they recorded for Gone Records "I'M CONFESSIN'(THAT I LOVE YOU) b/w a song Sam wrote "I'M SO UNHAPPY" released in 1961. As The Four Kings they recorded for CANADIAN AMERICAN RECORDS, "ONE NIGHT" b/w "TWO LONELY LOVERS" both songs written by manager Tom DeCillis.

Recently Sam wrote a poigant song called "A DADDY'S PRAYER" This song is dedicated to the troops and to their Mothers and Fathers. A DADDY'S PRAYER was inspired by the loss of his youngest son James Edwin along with thoughts of the parents who are losing their children at war fighting to keep America free. I SALUTE YOU! []

This is a Doo-Wop song written in 1989, Doo-Wops Are Forever by Sam Stray, recorded and released on SWEETSHOPPE RECORDS. The back up group on this recording was performed in one take by Charlie Ball and SOUND INVESTMENT a great Doo-Wop vocal group and friends from Linden, N.J. [] Sammy Stray and The Unique Kings can be found if you Google YouTube.com/Sam Stray or Google www.cdbaby.com/cd/sammystray3

(Fletchit (talk) 21:20, 15 April 2009 (UTC))