With 41 charted songs in their career
RAY GOODMAN AND BROWN AKA THE MOMENTS
has the distinct honor as the only Classic Rhythm and Blues group to have hit recordings under two names as listed below:
THE MOMENTS/ALBUMS
• 1968: Not On The Outside, But On The Inside, Strong! - U.S. R&B #8
• 1969: On Top
• 1970: A Moment With The Moments - U.S. R&B #36
• 1971: The Moments Greatest Hits - U.S. Pop #184, U.S. R&B #24
• 1971: Live At The New York State Women's Prison - U.S. Pop #147, U.S. R&B #25
• 1972: The Other Side Of The Moments
• 1974: My Thing
• 1974: Those Sexy Moments
• 1974: The Best of the Moments - U.S. R&B #23
• 1975: Look At Me - U.S. Pop #132, U.S. R&B #13
• 1976: Moments With You - U.S. R&B #40
• 1977: The Greatest Hits
• 1978: Live At The Miss Black America Contest
• 1978: Sharp
• 1987: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
• 1991: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
• 1994: Greatest Hits
• 1994: Late Night Soul (Compilation)
• 1996: The Best of the Moments: Love On A Two-Way Street
• 1997: Moments To Remember
RAY GOODMAN AND BROWN/ALBUMS
• 1979: Ray Goodman and Brown - U.S. Pop #17, U.S. R&B #2
• 1980: Ray Goodman and Brown II - U.S. Pop #84, U.S. R&B #16
• 1981: Stay - U.S. Pop #151, U.S. R&B #33
• 1982: Open Up
• 1987: Take It To The Limit - U.S. R&B #24
• 1988: Mood For Lovin' - U.S. R&B #66
• 1992: Live
• 1996: The Best Of Ray Goodman and Brown
• 2002: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection/The Best of Ray Goodman and Brown
• 2003: A Moment With Friends
• 2004: Intimate Moments – Defouvus Records / Orpheus Records
THE MOMENTS/SINGLES
• 1969: Not on the Outside - U.S. Pop 57, U.S. R&B #13
• 1969: Sunday - U.S. Pop #90, U.S. R&B #13
• 1969: I Do - U.S. Pop #62, U.S. R&B #10
• 1969: I'm So Lost - U.S. R&B #43
• 1969: Lovely Way She Loves - U.S. R&B #14
• 1970: Love On A Two-Way Street - U.S. Pop #3, U.S R&B #1
• 1970: If I Didn't Care - U.S. #44, U.S. R&B #7
• 1970: All I Have - U.S. Pop #56, U.S. R&B #9
• 1971: I Can't Help It - U.S. R&B #27
• 1971: To You with Love - U.S. R&B #36
• 1971: That's How It Feels - U.S. R&B #34
• 1971: Lucky Me - U.S. Pop 98, U.S. R&B #31
• 1972: Thanks a Lot - U.S. R&B #41
• 1972: Just Because He Wants to Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You) - U.S. R&B #25
• 1972: My Thing - U.S. R&B #19
• 1973: Gotta Find A Way - U.S. Pop #68, U.S. R&B #16
• 1973: Sexy Mama - U.S. Pop #17, U.S. R&B #3
• 1974: Sweet Sweet Lady - U.S R&B #29
• 1974: What's Your Name - U.S. R&B #28
• 1974: Girls (Part 1) - U.S R&B #25, U.S. Dance #10
• 1974: Sho' Nuff Boogie (Part 1) - U.S. Pop #80
• 1975: Look At Me (I'm in Love) - U.S. Pop #39, U.S. R&B #1, UK #42
• 1975: Dolly My Love - UK #10
• 1976: With You - U.S. R&B #14
• 1977: Jack In The Box - UK #7
• 1977: We Don't Cry Out Loud - U.S. R&B #79
• 1977: I Don't Wanna Go - U.S. R&B #18
• 1978: I Could Have Loved You - U.S. R&B #20
• 1981: Baby Let's Rap Now (Part 1) - U.S. R&B #39
RAY GOODMAN AND BROWN/SINGLES
• 1979: Special Lady - U.S. Pop #5, U.S. R&B #1
• 1980: Inside Of You - U.S. Pop #76, U.S. R&B #14
• 1980: My Prayer - U.S. Pop #47, U.S. R&B #31
• 1980: Happy Anniversary - U.S. R&B #16
• 1981: How Can Love So Right (Be So Wrong) - U.S. R&B #30
• 1981: Stay
• 1986: Take It ToThe Limit - U.S. R&B #8
• 1987: Celebrate Our Love - U.S. R&B #34
: Heaven in the Rain
: I Remember You
: Who’s Going To Make The First Move
APPEARANCES
It is impossible to talk about RAY GOODMAN AND BROWN AKA THE MOMENTS without acknowledging their artistic influence on an entire musical genre and the groundbreaking achievements they have accomplished during their 56 years in the business.
Their performing longevity is remarkable, they still command a “sold out” audience in appearances at the top venues around the world including, but not limited to:
Apollo Theater: New York, NY
Astrodome: Houston, TX
Avery Fisher Hall: New York, NY
Beacon Theater: New York, NY
Brooklyn Academy of Music: New York, NY
Carnegie Hall: New York, NY
Caesars Palace: Las Vegas, NV
Celebrity Theater: Phoenix, AZ
Chicago Theater, Arie Crown/McCormick Place, & Regal Theatre: Chicago, IL
Constitution Hall: Washington, DC
Gateway Arena: Atlanta, GA
Fox Theater: Detroit, MI
Hammersmith Odeon: London, England
Hilton Hotel: Guam
House Of Blues & Theaters: Kobi, Mt. Fuji, Tokyo and Yokohoma, Japan
Kadena Airforce Base: Okinawa, Japan
Kentucky State Fair: Louisville, KY
Military Bases in Stuttgart, Baumholder, Essen, Berlin & Frankfurt, Germany
Newark Symphony Hall, Newark, NJ
NJ Performing Arts Center: Newark, NJ
Radio City Music Hall: New York, NY
Salbalto Music Hall: Madrid, Spain
Shea Stadium: New York, NY
Superdome: New Orleans, LO
The Forum: Los Angeles, CA
The Lyric Theater: Baltimore, MD
The Ritz Theater: Elizabeth, NJ
Toyota Arena: Ontario, CA
Universal Amphitheater: Los Angeles, CA
As well as major venues in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Soweto, South Africa, The Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad, St. Thomas) Canada, British Columbia, South East Asia, and throughout the USA.