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    Freddie Waters This is the life Ref O Ree 728

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    Yes, Jarrett was a Nashville legend, other labels will be familiar to northern folk, Poncello, Spar etc. Ref-O-Ree was Jarrett's label, and ran from 68 to 73. Kent's Music City Soul is th

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This was Ted Jarrett & Robert Holme's label wasn't it (well they were responsible for most of the music released on the label if they didn't actually own it).

Didn't Kent put out a good CD of the best cuts from the label some years back ?

Ted went on to run the TJaye label (along with Robert Holmes & Freddie Waters) & cut loads more good stuff.

Yes, Jarrett was a Nashville legend, other labels will be familiar to northern folk, Poncello, Spar etc.

Ref-O-Ree was Jarrett's label, and ran from 68 to 73.

Kent's Music City Soul is the one to cover the label, and there is also a budget CD done in 2007 with a number of the same tracks.

I know all this because I am doing a Ted Jarrett special on my next SUnday Afternoon Soul show, so have been doing a bit of research on his productions, songs and labels.

Still no info on the Precious 3 though or Spice opt Life though!

Steve

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Peggy Gaines Just to satisfy my baby Ref O Ree 711

>>> <<< There are different versions of this depending on the Deadwax.

Unfortunately Refosouls not working.

Deadwax Markings.

R-711-X - Strings Foreground - PIANO ?

R-711-A - Strings in the Background. (PIANO Foreground)

Don't know if one is rarer than the other or Luck of the draw.

I bought them from Soul Bowl in the 70's.

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The Labels are Identical, here are the two different Deadwax Markings above.

Oh bloody hell does that mean iv'e got to find the other one,will check mine out to see which i've got.

thanks

If anyone wants to get rid of an unwanted copy of Rufus Hunter - Win Or Lose - 724, It'll be greatly appreciated. :wink:

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If anyone wants to get rid of an unwanted copy of Rufus Hunter - Win Or Lose - 724, It'll be greatly appreciated. :wink:

Always liked this neat little double-sider from Rufus:

"Hold On (Just A Little Bit Longer)/These Are My People" Ref.O.Ree 733

Family pedigree with him being Herbert's younger brother.

Dave

Still no info on the Precious 3 though

Sharon Rucker is the former host of a popular radio show, The Gospel Train on 1580 WNPZ in Knoxville. While working as a radio personality, she received an award from the National Alliance of Postal and Federal employees in 2008 for her reading program.

When not on the air, Rucker enjoys performing with her group, Sharon Rucker and Voices. Her debut cd was released in 2005. She has also served as lead singer of The Precious Three,a 1970s group under the tutorledge of Clifford Curry, Tune in to the very best of gospel music 24 per hours per day, 7 days per week at www.sharonrucker.com

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Steve,

......... RE: Yes already packed in the box. Didn't know it was from 1969 though.....

Freddie's version of the song isn't from 69 (it was cut in the late 70's I believe)

.. BUT the song was originally written in 69 (or so it says; I not know nowt bout it mesen).

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OR ......... even better, this one .......

Both tracks were of course included on his UK released LP ........

https://www.discogs.c...release/2536261

Did this LP get a release in US before Move, or was this in effect a compilation release. Still have the LP somewhere on Move and pretty sure I have a couple of 7"' white labels of 2 of the tracks that Move had done, can't remember if they actually released anything on the 7"s though.

Sharon Rucker is the former host of a popular radio show, The Gospel Train on 1580 WNPZ in Knoxville. While working as a radio personality, she received an award from the National Alliance of Postal and Federal employees in 2008 for her reading program.

When not on the air, Rucker enjoys performing with her group, Sharon Rucker and Voices. Her debut cd was released in 2005. She has also served as lead singer of The Precious Three,a 1970s group under the tutorledge of Clifford Curry, Tune in to the very best of gospel music 24 per hours per day, 7 days per week at www.sharonrucker.com

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You are a star! :hatsoff2:

Other side of Little Rock Brotherhood is a nice x over instrumental....

other side of "girl watching"..?

Yes, Jarrett was a Nashville legend, other labels will be familiar to northern folk, Poncello, Spar etc.

Ref-O-Ree was Jarrett's label, and ran from 68 to 73.

Kent's Music City Soul is the one to cover the label, and there is also a budget CD done in 2007 with a number of the same tracks.

I know all this because I am doing a Ted Jarrett special on my next SUnday Afternoon Soul show, so have been doing a bit of research on his productions, songs and labels.

Still no info on the Precious 3 though or Spice opt Life though!

Steve

Can you post up Gene Allison's - "Somebody somewhere", on Ref o Ree Steve? Cant find a clip.

RE: Did this LP get a release in US before Move

YEP, but only very limited press so its as hard to find on US as rocking horse sh**.

Had a totally different cover (front picture / sleeve notes, etc) to the Move version.

Never seen the second Peggy Gaines release.

Has anybody heard it?

Wheres Dave Halsall when you need him i know he collects this label.

She only had one issued on the label. Two versions with the same number Flynny has told us.

The other one people are quoting was unissued at the time - big 90s discovery and subsequently put out by Kent.

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She only had one issued on the label. Two versions with the same number Flynny has told us.

The other one people are quoting was unissued at the time - big 90s discovery and subsequently put out by Kent.

Ok confused!

i know about When the boy that you love unissued until Kent but there is a second release by her listed in the discography.

Does this exist.

726 - Peggy Gaines - More / My Funny Valentine - 1969

Guess "My Funny Valentine" is her version of the old standard.

..... BUT ... Peggy Gaines on Caravelle ........

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I cannot remember ever seeing 726....and I am sure if it was good, we'd have heard it by now. Looks like an old Hit Records repackage possibly?.....Steve

PS: Roburt - agree a credible version of Marvellettes

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Can you post up Gene Allison's - "Somebody somewhere", on Ref o Ree Steve? Cant find a clip.

fine tune

Other side of Little Rock Brotherhood is a nice x over instrumental....

had a quick listen to "Morning after" the flip of "Girl watching..".Seems like an ok jazzy slow instru to me...but xover?..Dont answer that Steve,please !!!!! :lol: .Prefer "Girl watching".

(Has the issue got a different flip?).

Sharon Rucker is the former host of a popular radio show, The Gospel Train on 1580 WNPZ in Knoxville. While working as a radio personality, she received an award from the National Alliance of Postal and Federal employees in 2008 for her reading program.

When not on the air, Rucker enjoys performing with her group, Sharon Rucker and Voices. Her debut cd was released in 2005. She has also served as lead singer of The Precious Three,a 1970s group under the tutorledge of Clifford Curry, Tune in to the very best of gospel music 24 per hours per day, 7 days per week at www.sharonrucker.com

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Sharon still does her radio show a monday to friday......

wendell watts "kiss a goodthing goodbye" reforee is an old guy h / butch spin that seems to rarely come up for sale

Yes it'sd a tremendous record and in the box for the show as well. Something funny about the recording though, think they tried to process it in stereo....

only just got round to reading this thread, missed steves show too so apologies if mentioned there, ref o ree 718 monterey goodbye, this is an instrumental version of Just the other day, johnny truitt to my ears. what do you think.

rob.

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Phew where do you wanna start or pick up?

Peggy Gaines 2 takes of the same record. Don't know which one came first. This track is the most available track of the label. Suspect first run was not enough copies and then the wrong cut was remastered. have a letter from Ted Jarrett stating all the stock that was not sold was literally skipped when he moved and he cleared the garage out. Both versions are great. Only difference is an X or A in the matrix number from memory.

The label is full of perhaps every genre of Soul music and with one exception (in my view) are all quaIity tracks.

It goes without saying I love the label and Mr Jarrett and Mr Holmes are in my book up there along side the Berry Gordys of the Soul music world.

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