Ricardo Rasheem King
The Neons (2) (Los Angeles)
Personnel :
Ricardo King (Lead)
Craig Simmons (Tenor)
Robert Gordon (Bass)
Demelvin Woodfox (Baritone)
Discography :
The Neons (2)
1961 - Tuscon / My Lover (Waldon 1001)
1962 - Magic Moment / Fat Girls (Challenge 9147)
Ricardo King
1964 - At The Harlem Center / This Is The Moment (Joker 711)
1965 - Won't You Come On Home / On A Hot Summer Day In The Big City (Joker 712)
Biography :
Ricardo
Rasheem King based in Santa Monica, singer, songwriter, performer and
actor under the name of Ricardo J. King. Ricardo King began in music
industry the early 1960 with the Neons (Los Angeles) group on Waldon et
Challenge Records. In 1961, a group of four black guys from Los Angeles
were signed on Waldon Records and they recorded “Tucson” and “My
Lover” with Ricardo King as lead singer. The other members of the group
was Craig Simmons (Tenor),Robert Gordon (Bass) & Demelvin Woodfox
(Baritone). Both songs were written by Demelvin Woodfox and Ricardo
King. In 1962, the Neons signed for Challenge Records. Dave Burgess
wrote "Fat Girls" for the Neons and was the Executive Producer for the
Group. Studio producer World Famous Glen Campbell and on Guitar Backup
group The Champs.
Glen Campbell
The
songs were recorded in Hollywood at Sunset Highland at Challenge
Studios on by Gene Autry the movie star and Singing cowboy. Manager and
mentor fir Ricardo King was Johnny Woodson at great man and later was a
music teacher at Carver Jr. High in Los Angeles California. he also
taught Ricardo how to read music and took him to BMI in Beverly Hills
and got him signed as a Song Writer for Ricardo's first solo writing if
Ricardo's first song "Magic Moment" which was Recorded by The
group.Ricardo Rasheem King later began a solo career for Joker Records
produced by Hal Davis of Motown Records. When Motown moved to Hollywood,
Ricardo recorded "At Harlem Center" b/w "This Is The Moment" and "Won't
You Come On Home" b/w "On A Hot Summer Day In The Big City" on Joker
Records/Jobete Publishing and Jancris/Vault. Ricardo Rasheem King also
sings for the public in the streets of Santa Monica.
Songs :
The Neons (2)
Tuscon My Lover
Magic Moment Fat Girls
Ricardo King
At The Harlem Center This Is The Moment
Won't You Come On Home On A Hot Summer Day In The Big City