The Soul of Ric & Ron Records
By John Morthland, eMusic Contributor
[Listen to the playlist that accompanies this feature here] Ric & Ron Records was founded late in 1958 by New Orleans music-biz veteran Joe Ruffino, and folded shortly after his death at the end of 1962, though his brother-in-law continued releasing completed masters for another three years. The two labels, like local labels everywhere, were dependent on local talent. But inNew Orleans, "local talent" often has national impact. Ric and Ron took advantage of that to… more »
