Nice Newie (To Me) Rich Ward On Hit - Funky Edged Raw & Bluesy Crossover

[Mattfox]

Lesser known but quality future biggie - imo:

 

Rich Ward - My Baby, She's Gone (Hit)

 

Semi known tune outta NYC. Glad I found a copy...

 

Any info, guys???
 

 

Edited May 8, 2013 by mattfox

[Guest uroffal]

Great record, seen a couple go through ebay with fluctuating, albeit quite high, prices. Condition of both was pretty poor if memory serves me correctly - think that Youtube clip may be of one of them (is that a recent addition to youtube -wasn't on there before)

Not sure how well known it is, but been looking for a while - seems fairly rare.

Edited May 8, 2013 by uroffal

[Mattfox]

yeah...one went in vg- for approx. $800 ... mine is the same condition, but gladly I paid less...I guess someone found 3 copies in a cellar a couple of months ago, two went on ebay...these are the only copies I heard of (even someone told me that there is a dj in the uk who also owns one copy)...anyone else got a copy at home? would be interesting to know...

Edited May 8, 2013 by mattfox

[Guest uroffal]

Ahh in that case you beat me to that copy as I was second highest bidder I think. I was surprised it didn't reach more.

Will be interesting to see if there are other copies out there - either way I agree think it has a big future that one.

Edited May 8, 2013 by uroffal

[Mattfox]

I didn't buy my copy off ebay...the second one was indeed much more cheaper, honestly I was surprised as well!

[Guest uroffal]

Oh I see, assumed that was the copy you got. Wish i'd gone a bit higher now, but I am a tight arse

[Pomonkey]

Hey Matt, FYI went over to that address after the recent one went high on ebay, it's a crappy residential multi-uniti building on the wrong side of Prospect Park, no chance of any more copies still sitting there, second record to show up with an address close nearby my home recently, craziest was Gene Tune on Jemell which is actually from my street just 2 blocks down, that one blew my mind, nice find for you haven't seen any here in many years of living in Brooklyn/NYC  

[Weingarden]

Interesting record but wow do I not like it. Enjoy your find but I hope I never have to hear it again!

[Mattfox]

@ matt weingarden, I'm pretty sure this one won't be played out a lot due to its rarity - lucky boy ;)

and yes: it's a record that polarizes...that makes it special - imo

[Mattfox]

@ pomonkey: cheers for the info!!

[Roburt]

This track dates from 1973 and must have been cut in the NY area, so I guess the Rich Ward in question is the guy detailed below.

He had recently quit the New York Police in summer 69 and was starting to make his way as a singer ........ 

[Mattfox]

roburt, many thanks for the background info!

[Pete S]

Interesting record but wow do I not like it. Enjoy your find but I hope I never have to hear it again!

 

I agree.  Matt, you say 'quality', exactly where is the quality?  It's got absolutely no redeeming features at all, rubbish band, rubbish singer, rubbish song...

[Mattfox]

Pete, it lies in the eye of the beholder and depends on his perspective, I'd say! And I know (already said it): it's a record that polarizes...

[Pete S]

Pete, it lies in the eye of the beholder and depends on his perspective, I'd say! And I know (already said it): it's a record that polarizes...

 

Very true mate.  There are loads of records nowadays that I just don't get.  Maybe I haven't got the patience to listen and it has to be instant.  Sometimes when I download loads of stuff off the net, say maybe 100 popcorn and r&b tunes, I go through them and if I don't like them after 20 seconds, they are deleted for ever!

[Jasonofa]

I like this record, had it for years, but it did take awhile to grow on me.