The Manhattan Transfer’s 'Ray’s Rockhouse' is from the 1985 album Vocalise, released in 1985 on Atlantic Records. The album received 12 Grammy Nominations, making it the second only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the most nominated individual album. Jon Hendricks composed all the lyrics for this album and as always, his lyrics on this tune has a great story. Low Bass notes: Db/Eb/F can be taken up the octave as they are solo parts for the Bass Voice.