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Al Goodman, Soul Singer, Dead at 67

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Al Goodman, a soul singer and former member of the Moments, died Monday, according to CNN. The 67-year-old passed away due to heart failure that occurred while he was undergoing surgery to remove a tumor.

The Moments, which included Harry Ray and William Brown, formed in 1968 and went on to have hits with 1970's 'Love on a Two Way Street' and 1975's 'Look at Me (I'm in Love).' After leaving their label, Stang, in 1979, the group had to legally abandon the Moments moniker and opted to record as Ray, Goodman and Brown. With the new name, the group recorded 'Special Lady,' which also went to No. 1 on the R&B charts.

Despite Ray's passing in 1992, the group continued to perform in recent years with various other members. They sang on Alicia Keys' hit 'You Don't Know My Name' and 'Love on a Two Way Street' was sampled by Jay-Z on 'Empire State of Mind.'

"There's mourning all over the world -- in England, in Germany and in Japan. We're all mourning for Al Goodman," said Marshall Thompson, leader of the Chi-Lites, according to CNN.

Goodman's funeral will take place next Monday at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, N.J. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Henrietta, five children and one grandchild.

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R.Scotland=Barnes

RIP brother Al....Job well done. God bless you.

August 20 2010 at 8:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NEAL SHARPE

RIP BROTHER, YOU WILL BE MISSED!! AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO AND LISTENING TO YOUR INTERVIEW I AS A SINGER FELT CLOSER TO YOU, NOT JUST THE MUSIC WORLD, BUT THE WORLD PERIOD!! WILL MISS YOU.

August 13 2010 at 3:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Charles Davis

What a great group, with beautiful music and lyrics. The Moments and later Ray, Goodman and Brown, these guys were sharp dressers and had such tremendous stage presense. I love their song especially the song With You. Mister Goodman you just like Harry Ray will certainly be missed but, heaven sure is in store for another great voice. Love You

July 29 2010 at 2:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
donna cobbs

ray goodman and brown, was an anthem to the hood in its time. we were all fly and up in it. good nite AL, I send you chocolate crayons in heaven (tear drop).
because of you guys i did find love on a two way street. as i say goodbye to you i say goodbye to cookie,I hope you will always remember me and you in 1972.

July 29 2010 at 7:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill


I BET THEY GOT A HELLUVA BAND !!

July 29 2010 at 5:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Theresa

Such a loss, we are losing the great ones, one by one! Their special brand of music and harmony will not be found again. They were part of my adolescence.

July 29 2010 at 4:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

THE SONG "LOOK AT ME, I'M IN LOVE" WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART AS THIS WAS MY WEDDING SONG. REST IN PEACE & MY PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY.

July 29 2010 at 3:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mandi7882

So sad to hear. My condolences to his wife of 34 years and his family. Loved the Moments...

July 29 2010 at 2:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dori

R.I.P. where ever you are. Sometimes we forget about good songs or music, reguardless if its country, jazz,rock,heavy metal,blues,..but when you, or .Ilmeteal,melleael,blues, oldies, whenever I hear a song that I haven't heard for a long time, I remember what I was doing & where I was when I 1st heard it. Those are good memories.

July 29 2010 at 1:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Daniel Wilson

God bless the Goodman family. The Moments music was the standard and will never die.

July 29 2010 at 1:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply