Ric-Tic Records was set up in the 1960s in Detroit, Michigan by Joanne Bratton and Ed Wingate. Twinned with the Golden World label, Ric-Tic featured many soul music artists and was seen as an early competitor for fellow Detroit label Motown. Motown's owner, Berry Gordy was unhappy with the success of Ric-Tic and in 1968 paid $1 million for the signature of many of the label's artists, the building & Studios, publishing rights in fact all connected with that label. In 2003, it was established that Ric-Tic was named for the deceased son of co-founder Bratton and her then husband, boxer Johnny Bratton. The boy, named Derek and known to his family as Ricky, Ric, or Ric-Tic, died at the age of 11 in 1962. Many early recordings on the Ric-Tic label by artists such as Freddie Gorman, Edwin Starr, and J. J. Barnes were re-released in the 1970s by Motown to coincide with the popularity of the Northern Soul Scene in the UK. The group The Fantastic Four were also signed to Ric-Tic, and became the label's best selling act, outselling Edwin Starr in the United States. Much like Starr, they continued to record under Motown when Ric-Tic was absorbed by the record company. The Detroit Emeralds (having just moved to Detroit and added the word "Detroit" to their group name) recorded briefly for Ric-Tic, achieving their first R&B Chart success with "Show Time", in 1967. They then joined Westbound Records in 1970 & the rest is history. As previously stated, without the records these Detroit labels recorded their would have been no Northern Scene as the rest of the USA soul labels, both majors & small indies followed suit in the style of the upbeat records produced.
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37 comments:
What a marvel guys!!! I was impatiently waiting for it because it's one of the biggest labels in Detroit. I'm eternally grateful to you: a huge part of my life.
Yves
One of the most iconic Soul labels ever I think Ric-Tic records started many a Soul fan on the right track in the early seventies, it certainly did me
Always great to find these label biographies. Thanks for review, P.
like OSR says it got many interested in collecting and going to venues to hear these great records back in the day when you could not hear them any where else..legendary label!
Fantastic review , I used to love collecting anything from the RIC TIC label .
Super offer AMM and Soul Brothers many thanks!
Ric-Tic makes me tic ;) :D Thx again to all Brothers ☮️☀️✌🏻
I remember Nottingham's "Selectadisc" store couldn't get supplies of Ric-Tic fast enougt.h
Now this is the label, thanks for starting a discography collection
Absolutely fab one of my favourite labels great review AMM & UKSB bring the goodies
You hit the Jackpot! Many thanks for this important label
The label that got me started collecting records,, thanks AMM & UKSB for this excellent review.
Yes on all of these ric tics.
A Real Foundation,Solid Gold!
Thank Again
Loving these label comps
Thanks UK Soul Brothers for this massive Ric-Tic Collection
I've got a whole lot of listening to do!
Thanks, UK Soul Brothers!
Please and thank you!
Absolutely fantastic collection, thank you UK Soul Brothers! This was a fantastic label and thanks to the UK Soul Brothers it is still today. Thank you AMM.
Thanx Soul Brothers Another Gem
Cheers
Tel
Great review! Thanks to the UK Soul Brothers for the comps!
Awesome collection... many thanks UKSB & AMM for this excellent review.
BigD
Heavenly. Always liked Ric- Tic but when I met Edwin Starr in Edinburgh it sealed the deal. Top, top man, great music when you add J J Barnes and the Festival Strings. Magnificent AMM, many thanks
Cheers, UK Soul Brothers, this'll keep me busy for a while. Great comp..
Thanks for another great work soul bros
Thank you mates for this great review
Thanks, AMM and Soul Brothers. Super blast to the past. These reviews are definitely a collectors dream. Great stuff!!
Wow The UK Soul Brothers deliver another great comp, many thanks for your hard work guys
Ric Tic Ticks my bow of soul sounds ,Massive thanks to The UK Soul Brothers and AMM
Cheers Pedro
Thanks UK Soul Brothers and AMM loving it
Wow this looks excellent ... thank you Soul Brothers
This selection really is unmissable.
thanks UkSoulBrothers and AMM for another tremendous job
Wow. Ric-Tic. I'm getting the shakes. What a label.
Bloody Hell brianbrora!, i've spent a few bob in there mate, (Nottingham's "Selectadisc" store), every Thursday on pay day. Big thanks to all the brothers involved with this.
cheers,ELtel
Thanks for more amazing work in compiling these sets.
Thanks AMM & the UK Soul Brothers for highlighting one of THE labels.
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