Ric Cartey

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Ric Cartey (Whaley Thomas Cartey, Atlanta Georgia, 18 January 1937 - 5 August 2009) was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter. He was among others the composer of the hit "Young Love" a popular song, written by Cartey and Carole Joyner, and published in 1956. The original version was recorded by Ric Cartey With The Jiva-Tones on November 24, 1956. It was released in 1956 by Stars Records as catalog number 539 and one month later by RCA Records as catalog number 47-6751. Cartey's version never charted. The song became a hit several times over the years with well known cover versions released by Sonny James, Tab Hunter (in a version that went to number one in 1957), The Crew-Cuts and Donny Osmond who scored a number one hit on the UK Singles chart in 1973. Atlanta Music man Bill Lowrey had recorded Ric's band the Jiv-A-Tones at a radio studio in Atlanta for his Stars label. The 45 Ooh-eee written by Jerry Reed had scored a 90 in Billboard's November 24 1956 issue. Lowery played the song for Ken Nelson the Capitol A&R man, who passed on the tune and the singer but literally flipped over the B side, Young Love . Ric had written this teen lament for his current girlfriend Carole Joyner. Nelson gave the song to new Capitol artist Sonny James and the rest is history, becoming a multi million seller for both Sonny and actor Tab Hunter whose Dot 45 reached number 1, for 6 weeks. Ironically then, Ric was the recognized as a songwriter but not as an artist. L

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Lux and ivy's favorites volume two

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Lux And Ivy's Favorites Volume 4

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Keb Darge and Cut Chemist Present - Lost and Found: Rockabilly, Jump and Blues

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Born Bad - Vol. 7

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Rockabilly Insanity

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Don't mess with my ducktail

Rockin' Bones

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Cut Chemist Presents Lost And Found: Rockabilly And Jump Blues

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Rockabilly Gold, Volume 6

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Highschool Rock of the 50's, Vol. 5

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Lux and Ivy's Favorites Volume 2

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