Ric-Tic Records was a record label set up in the 1960s in Detroit, Michigan, USA 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.
Recording artists
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 music scene in the UK.
Records is a compilation album by Americanrock band Foreigner, released in 1982 to span the band's first four albums through 1981. Along with their sophomore effort, Double Vision, this album is the group's best-selling record. It has been certified 7 x platinum by the RIAA. Some notable hits, such as "Blue Morning, Blue Day" are omitted.
With the exceptions of "Head Games" and the live version of "Hot Blooded," all tracks on this album are the 45 RPMsingle versions (edited and/or mixed differently from their respective album counterparts).
When this album is bought on iTunes, the track "Hot Blooded" is the studio version of the song, not live.
It was started by Nick Worthington who after leaving XL Recordings in 2001, started the company with Warner Music Group, and holds the position of MD and A&R Director. It is named "679" as this was the address of the Pure Groove record shop on Holloway Road.
1605 (pronounced as sixteen-o-five) is a techno and tech-house record label, founded in 2007 by a Slovenian DJ and producer UMEK. With 140 releases by more than 250 artists 1605 is the biggest label UMEK has founded since Recycled Loops and Consumer Recreation. UMEK started the label to promote tracks from talented artists, regardless of their fame and the strength of previous releases.
Creative concept
The label's creative concept is based on its sound as well as on its visual appearance.
1605's sound relies on UMEK's creative feeling as he acts as A&R manager and decides personally which tracks are signed by the label. Tracks are usually released digitally and sold online in various outlets such as Beatport, iTunes, Trackitdown, Juno and others. The only project, which was released also on a CD, was UMEK's 2010 album Responding to Dynamic.
1605's music can also be heard on the label's podcast and on websites such as Soundcloud and Mixcloud.
The label is also building its recognition by using a distinctive graphic design for artwork (release covers, promo material). Using only artwork in grayscale with occasional yellow tones, all release covers feature parts of vintage pictures from the 1930s Great Depression in the USA and personal drawings by the label's graphic designer.
Al Kent - Where Do I Go From Here - US Ric-Tic Records released 1967
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
published: 30 Oct 2023
Ric Tic Records 9 Stereo Synchs Samples Teaser
Here is the list of the tracks:
01- Al Kent & The Supremes (featuring Jean Terrel) -- You've Got To Pay The Price
02- Al Kent (& Vocals) -- The Way You Have Been Acting Lately
03- Detroit Emeralds -- Show Time
04- Edwin Starr -- Agent Double O Soul
05- Fantastic Four -- I Love You Madly
06- Flaming Embers -- Bless You (My Love)
07- Flaming Embers - Children
08- Flaming Embers -- Let's Have A Love-In ('Cause Everybody Needs Love)
09- Gloria Taylor -- You've Got To Pay The Price
published: 28 Jun 2013
fantastic four girl have pity ric-tic
sold
published: 21 May 2013
Ric-Tic House Band - Agent Double-O-Soul (Instrumental)
Instrumental version on the Edwin Starr Northern Soul monster on Detroit's Ric-Tic Records
published: 14 May 2017
J J Barnes - Real Humdinger - Ric Tic Records
J J Barnes - Real Humdinger - Ric Tic Records, Detroit, MI
published: 24 Mar 2015
The San Remo Golden Strings - Festival Time - US Ric Tic Records D.J. Demo released 1967
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 50's/60's/70's era
published: 13 Sep 2024
Edwin Starr - Backstreet - US Ric Tic Records First Issue 1966
From my collection and playing on my 1950's vintage Dansette Major record player Subscribe now for many more original videos of classic soul records
published: 17 Nov 2022
BOB WILSON & THE SAN REMO QUARTET - ALL TURNED ON (RIC TIC)
Thumping instumental oldie on the classic Detroit label.
published: 05 Sep 2011
Edwin Starr - My Kind Of Woman - US Ric -Tic Records Released 1967
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
published: 17 Nov 2023
J. J. BARNES - DEEPER IN LOVE (RIC TIC)
Not the prettiest of looking 45's BUT definately the sweetest of 60's soul voice's. A Detroit legend this guy with some amazing tunes to his credit.
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of simila...
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
Here is the list of the tracks:
01- Al Kent & The Supremes (featuring Jean Terrel) -- You've Got To Pay The Price
02- Al Kent (& Vocals) -- The Way You Have Bee...
Here is the list of the tracks:
01- Al Kent & The Supremes (featuring Jean Terrel) -- You've Got To Pay The Price
02- Al Kent (& Vocals) -- The Way You Have Been Acting Lately
03- Detroit Emeralds -- Show Time
04- Edwin Starr -- Agent Double O Soul
05- Fantastic Four -- I Love You Madly
06- Flaming Embers -- Bless You (My Love)
07- Flaming Embers - Children
08- Flaming Embers -- Let's Have A Love-In ('Cause Everybody Needs Love)
09- Gloria Taylor -- You've Got To Pay The Price
Here is the list of the tracks:
01- Al Kent & The Supremes (featuring Jean Terrel) -- You've Got To Pay The Price
02- Al Kent (& Vocals) -- The Way You Have Been Acting Lately
03- Detroit Emeralds -- Show Time
04- Edwin Starr -- Agent Double O Soul
05- Fantastic Four -- I Love You Madly
06- Flaming Embers -- Bless You (My Love)
07- Flaming Embers - Children
08- Flaming Embers -- Let's Have A Love-In ('Cause Everybody Needs Love)
09- Gloria Taylor -- You've Got To Pay The Price
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of simila...
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 50's/60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 50's/60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of simila...
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
Here is the list of the tracks:
01- Al Kent & The Supremes (featuring Jean Terrel) -- You've Got To Pay The Price
02- Al Kent (& Vocals) -- The Way You Have Been Acting Lately
03- Detroit Emeralds -- Show Time
04- Edwin Starr -- Agent Double O Soul
05- Fantastic Four -- I Love You Madly
06- Flaming Embers -- Bless You (My Love)
07- Flaming Embers - Children
08- Flaming Embers -- Let's Have A Love-In ('Cause Everybody Needs Love)
09- Gloria Taylor -- You've Got To Pay The Price
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 50's/60's/70's era
From my collection of classic early soul/mod/beat/blues/ska records. Subscribe now for many more original videos and access to my library of thousands of similar records from the 60's/70's era
Ric-Tic Records was a record label set up in the 1960s in Detroit, Michigan, USA 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.
Recording artists
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 music scene in the UK.
The witnesses were IrwinChaitin, a local businessman, and ScottRegen, a Keener 13 deejay so popular that a fast-food chain named a burger after him, and soul singer Edwin Starr ("War") praised him on a record from Detroit’s Ric-Tic label.