Rudy Gay Sr. 1968-69 at H.B. Sugg High School
In 2014, when most people think of Rudy Gay, it’s all about an NBA basketball star. Back in the 1970s, though,Rudy Gay, Sr.(the father) made hearts leap and bodies move to the beat and crooning of his voice.
Rudy Gay, Sr. is Uncle Albert Gay’s youngest child. Uncle Albert was Pa Bob Gay’s baby brother whom he helped raise after their mother Great-Grandmother Arie Gay died in 1909, two years after Uncle Albert was born.
Rudy Sr. participated in football and took part in other activities at H. B.Sugg High School, Farmville, NC, but he was especially known for his singing, and not just in the school choir but in the talent shows and anywhere on the campus that there might be some singing being done.
By the middle of the 1970s, Rudy’s singing had catapulted him into the group Ace Spectrum, which signed with Atlantic Records.
Along with being one of Ace Spectrum’s original members, Rudy sang lead on the group big hit, Don’t Send Nobody Else.
Currently, Rudy Gay Sr. has returned to singing and performing and has released new music and pictures on his website Rudy Gay Music.
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Darla Carter
June 28, 2021 at 9:28 pm
I use to listen to Ace Spectrum because My Mom played Them all the time. I was able to get a copy of the inner spectrum CD and it was stolen. No I can’t find it anymore. I was recently watching a TV Commercial and Hearn Them playing the Music to “Don’t send nobody else”. Just wondering if You were aware?
Herman M Gay
June 30, 2021 at 12:44 am
Yes, I heard the clip from the song. I think the royalties will be going to Valerie Simpson of the Ashford & Simpson superb songwriting team who made Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell famous.
It’s a great song!
Herman Gay
Darla Carter
June 30, 2021 at 1:24 am
Oh I heard it and thought about how Many have had Their Music taken and never received any Royalties for Their hard work. Glad You are aware and Best wishes. Thanks for responding.
Tom Hale
April 9, 2023 at 6:37 am
Loved your R&B sound in mid 70’s. Can’t remember how many times I spun Inner Spectrum thinking about the girl I had a crush on but was too scared to approach. Guys had a great sound.