Jesse Rae
| Jesse Rae | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Philip Jesse Rae |
| Origin | Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Genres | Funk, R&B, dub, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, Film director, Film maker |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Bold (TK), Columbia, WEA, On-U, Luzuli Music |
| Associated acts | Space Cadets, Strange Parcels |
| Website | Jesse Rae's channel on YouTube |
Jesse Rae is a Scottish singer and composer from St Boswells in Scotland.
In the 1970s Rae moved to the USA securing work as a runner in the New York stock exchange to fund his stay. Through work in Cleveland and Los Angeles studios, he became acquainted with several leading soul and funk artists, including Roger Troutman, Bernie Worrell, Nairobi Sailcat and Michael Hampton from the Parliament (band) / Funkadelic enclave.
Returning to the UK, he was unable to secure a recording contract despite offering several demos and his debut single 'D.E.S.I.R.E.' was latterly released via the Miami based TK Organistation.
In 1981 he worked with Worrell as part of the P-Funk offshoot band 'Space Cadets' whose sole album was released in the US in that year. Rae also spent a brief time with members of Granicus in a band called The Boys. Jesse can be heard on their album 'Thieves Liars and Traitors' on a cut called "Taste of Love".
Jesse Rae has recently been working with an abundance of students from the Borders College Campus. He has reached out to three children to help create him a website in order to get himself back out to the Afro American subgroup and reach what he once was. He asked them to create a live tv broadcast so he can not only reach out the ones close to him with his "Brick FM" Radio but he can also reach out to the world.
As a songwriter, Rae is best known for the 1982 song, "Inside Out", a hit single by the band Odyssey. Rae's own version was included on his debut album, The Thistle. Rae dedicated the album to "Luzuli and Senkrah and Scotland."
Rae's single "Over the Sea", reached number 65 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.The Thistle was then released in 1987 on WEA.1992. Tour of Japan with on U Sound in 'Strange Parcels' and release of 'life's a Killer Dog'(1) /Body Blast'n 10 " single.
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