"The Complete Ric & Ron Recordings" Vol. 3 + Vol. 4 - 2012

In his second book, The Soul of New Orleans: A Legacy of Rhythm and Blues, Jeff Hannusch devotes a chapter to Joe Ruffino and his two labels under the heading Ric & Ron Records: Records with Class, and opens with these words:
"Between 1958 and 1962, the Ric and Ron labels were an important force in New Orleans rhythm and blues. Together they provided Johnny Adams, Irma Thomas, Martha Carter, Robert Parker, Warren Lee, and Al Johnson their first opportunity to record. They also extended the careers of Eddie Bo, Bobby Mitchell, Tommy Ridgley, and Professor Longhair.
"The punchy Ric and Ron sound was unique, even when compared to Minit, Instant, Ace, Frisco, and Imperial, labels active in New Orleans during that same period. This was due largely to the ambitious owner Joe Ruffino, whose aspiration was to create a label different from the competition."
INFO: http://cosimocode.com/ricandron.htmltrax Vol 3:
1. Spеr 1 - Eddie Bo 2. Ain't It the Truth Now - Eddie Bo 3. I Don't Talk Too Much - Martha Nelson 4. Bless You Darling - Martha Nelson 5. You Can Make It If You Try - Johnny Adams 6. Closer to You - Johnny Adams 7. It Must Be Love - Eddie Bo 8. What a Fool I've Been - Eddie Bo 9. Should I Ever Love Again - Tommy Ridgley 10. Double Eye Whammy - Tommy Ridgley 11. Lying - The Coronados 12. My Elise - The Coronados 13. Wedding Day - Johnny Adams 14. O, So Nice - Johnny Adams 15. Dinky Doo - Eddie Bo 16. Everybody, Everything Needs Love - Eddie Bo 17. Three Times - Tommy Ridgley 18. The Only Girl for Me - Tommy Ridgley 19. I Solemnly Promise - Johnny Adams 20. Life Is Just a Struggle - Johnny Adams
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1. In the Same Old Way - Tommy Ridgley 2. Girl from Kooka Monga - Tommy Ridgley 3. I Got to Know - Eddie Bo 4. Bless You Darling - Eddie Bo 5. A Losing Battle - Johnny Adams 6. Who's Gonna Love You - Johnny Adams 7. Check Mr. Popeye, Pt. I - Eddie Bo 8. Now Let's Popeye, Pt. II - Eddie Bo 9. Come On Let's Twist - Freddy Tino & The Twisting Cyclones 10. Shoestring Twist - Freddy Tino & The Twisting Cyclones 11. Baby I'm Wise - Eddie Bo 12. Roamin-Titus - Eddie Bo 13. My Ordinary Girl - Tommy Ridgley 14. She's Got What It Takes - Tommy Ridgley 15. Geneveve - Lenny Capello & The Dots 16. 90 Pound Weakling - Lenny Capello & The Dots 17. Showdown - Johnny Adams 18. Tra-La-La - Johnny Adams 19. Heavenly - Tommy Ridgley 20. I Love You Yes I Do - Tommy Ridgley

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