"RIC-TIC RELICS" Vol. 1

Based in Detroit and a subsidiary of Golden World records. It was the success of "Agent Double 0 Soul" inspired by the James Bond films, performed by Edwin Starr that led to the company being taken over by Motown and leaving the lesser known artists without a recording contract. Golden World and Wingate Records, owned by Ed Wingate, were Motown's biggest competitors and in the same city; Detroit. Motown's Funk Brothers were fined $1,000 each for moonlighting on "Agent Double O Soul", calling themselves The San Remo Golden Strings! Berry Gordy was apparently 'very unhappy' at Ed Wingate's success with the Ric-Tic label, "Real Humdinger" by J J Barnes didn't help the situation as it was just like a Motown produced track, Berry hated the idea of competition on his own doorstep. Eventually Edwin and some artists joined Motown for a payment of $1 million (1968). Al Kent's 'You've Got To To Pay The Price' takes on an ironic extra meaning as Berry Gordy purchased the Ric-Tic and Golden World acts and recordings. The artists included Gino Washington, JJ Barnes, Laura Lee, Al Kent, Rose Battiste, Freddie Gorman, The Fantastic Four and infuriatingly for Berry, the rights to 'his own session musicians' known as the San Remo Golden Strings in fact the Funk Brothers! This is the reason that in the UKEdwin Starr's hits were released on Polydor rather than Motown as Polydor had previous and existing claim to the UK distribution rights with Ric - Tic USA.. Quite a few Ric-Tic records where obtained by soul enthusiasts in Manchester, from NME adds for USA single or auction lists, the 'Wheel DJ' imported everything he could obtain with Edwins name on it, J J Barnes and a Rose Batiste track and of course the Al Kent Instrumental.
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http://www.soulbot.com/Ric-Tic-Records.htm

trax:
1. In A Bad Way - Freddie Gorman 2. Take Me Back - Freddie Gorman 3. Double OO Soul - Edwin Starr 4. Hungry For Love - San Remo Golden Strings 5. Holding Hands - Rose Batiste 6. Please Let Me In - J. J. Barnes 7. Back Street - Edwin Starr 8. I'm Satisfied - San Remo Golden Strings 9. Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) - Edwin Starr 10. Real Humdinger - J. J. Barnes 11. To Win Your Heart - Laura Lee 12. Festival Time - San Remo Golden Strings 13. Headline News - Edwin Starr 14. Day Tripper - J. J. Barnes 15. International Love Theme - San Remo Golden Strings 16. Say It - J. J. Barnes 17. Girls Are Getting Prettier - Edwin Starr 18. (I'm Gonna) Live Up To What She Thinks - The Fantastic Four 19. You're My Mellow - Edwin Starr 20. Can't Stop Looking For My Baby - The Fantastic Four 21. The Whole World Is A Stage - The Fantastic Four 22. The Way You Have Been Acting Lately - Al Kent 23. You Got It And I Want It - Andre Williams 24. Meet Me Halfway - Willie G 25. You've Got To Pay The Price (Inst) - Al Kent 26. You Gave Me Something (And Everything's Alright) - The Fantastic Four 27. Let's Have A Love-In ('Cause Everybody Needs Love) - The Flaming Embers 28. As Long As I Live - The Fantastic Four
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