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== Rick's Continentals- Rock & Roll Band ==

Also knows as

The Continentals-from Meridian, Ms

A Rock & Roll music band from Mississippi during the mid 1960s best knows for their Smash Hits " Live It Up" and"I Don't Know". The group's home was Meridian, Ms. They were active throughout the southeast in concerts, private bookings and television broadcasts from 1965-1968. They performed Rock & Roll, Pop, Classic Rock, Instrumentals, Soul and classic standard music. Rick's Continentals band was contemporary with groups like Paul Davis and the Endless Chain, David And The Giants and John Fred And The Playboys.

Band Members

  • Stan Suire, Lead Guitar
  • Ray Vaughn, Rhythm Guitar
  • Rick Spence, Lead Vocals
  • Bob Mennis, Bass Guitar
  • Darrell Ross, Drums

Early Group History

The Band was started by Stan Suire from New Orleans, La. after moving to to Meridian, Ms with his family. Soon the members were performing at school dances, local area talent shows, teen dances and other public appearences. The band quickly established a following of teen fams as well as adult fans. The band won several talent show contests and eventually acquired a full time manager and promoter, Richard (Rip) Cord. They were later joined by Rick Spence, a singer from New York who had performed previously been a member of the Kingsmen. Rich brough strong vocal talent to the group and he could sing any kind of music from old standard tunes to blues, soul and Rock & Roll.

The Bands Popularity

Their Smash Hit, Live It Up, played throughout the country gaining considerable popularity in the southeast and the northeast US. Live It up reached No. 67 on the nations Top 100 Billboard charts and remained in the top 100 for 7 weeks. In other regional locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle and Louisanna, Live It Up reached No. 1 on these local area Top 40 Tunedex surveys (the most requested songs) and remained in the Top 40 listings for weeks.

The Groups Recorded Songs

  • Live It Up
  • Cold Lonely Winter
  • I Don't Know w/Paul Davis
  • Who Are My Friends w/Paul Davis

Other Band members History

  • Ray Hare, Drums
  • Glen Johnson, Keyboard and Vocal Leads

References

  • www.meridianstar.com
  • www.wtok.com
  • RAP Records, Inc. Meridian, Ms
  • WMOX Radio Records-Meridian, Ms
  • Ray Vaughn, Rhythm Guitar, Rick's Continentals
  • Stan Suire, Lead Guitar, Rick's Continentals
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