RUFF and The CHECKMATES, RAY
Homebase: Amarillo, TX
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Misc Notes: Marvin Ray Ruff (1938-2005) was 18 years old when he was hired as a staffer by Norman Petty to work in his Clovis, New Mexico-based recording studio. Ruff led his own Checkers combo and after recording their "Love" / "Lonely Hours" single (Norman Records #N-528) he made a connection with Seattle's Seafair-Bolo label's management and a deal was struck to release a new single. This was their only association with Northwest music history.
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Jimmy Darin (producer)
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Vocal / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: B - 741 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 5 - B - 741 - A (etched) ^50706
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
Ramona Redd
SPECIAL LYRICS BY LEE JACKSON
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lin-Da Publ. Inc. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: B - 741 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - B - 741 - B (etched) ^50706 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Jackson - J. Hodges - W. Parrish
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lin - Da Publ. Inc. (BMI)