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stingbeelee
06-04-2014, 08:45 PM
Sad sad news; Ralph Pruitt of the Fantastic Four has passed away. One of my favorite groups of all time!!!
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140604/OBITUARIES/306040108/Ralph-Pruitt-last-original-member-Detroit-s-Fantastic-Four-dies
marv2
06-04-2014, 09:15 PM
They were a great group. I had no idea the other guys had passed. I remember playing their Alvin Stone album over and over back in 1975. Rest in peace Ralph. Thank you Stingbeelee for sharing this news, although it is sad.


Marv
no_place_like_motown
06-05-2014, 08:05 AM
The Fantastic Four are one of my favorite R&B groups as well. I long for the day when Ace Kent will bless us with a compilation of their fine Ric Tic/Motown recordings along w/ any unreleased gems that are sitting in those vaults.

RIP Ralph. My condolences go out to his loved ones...
stingbeelee
06-05-2014, 12:10 PM
You are welcome, Marv. Here in Detroit, the Fantastic Four were big, big, big. I think they played every release from them on the radio stations here. Even if the record didn't make the national charts, they played it here. Their releases were always high quality, it seems like the record companies took greater care with their records.
marv2
06-05-2014, 12:54 PM
You are welcome, Marv. Here in Detroit, the Fantastic Four were big, big, big. I think they played every release from them on the radio stations here. Even if the record didn't make the national charts, they played it here. Their releases were always high quality, it seems like the record companies took greater care with their records.

Stingbeelee, they sure were. I grew up there! I can remember seeing them on local TV in the 70's and on Nat Morris' "The Scene" on WGPR Channel 62. The did a lot of shows in and around Detroit. They had a lot of class!
imnokid
06-05-2014, 08:26 PM
Bettye LOVED the way Sweet James sang.
marv2
06-05-2014, 09:40 PM
Bettye LOVED the way Sweet James sang.



He could definitely SANG!!! Here is one of their all time classics!:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwZSyGHqJQ
MIKEW-UK
06-08-2014, 12:33 PM
nice piece...http://popdose.com/soul-serenade-fourth-birthday-with-the-fantastic-four-the-whole-world-is-a-stage/
heikki
06-09-2014, 01:03 AM
Hi!

There are quotes from Ralph at the end of
http://www.soulexpress.net/deep3_2014.htm

Best regards
Heikki
stingbeelee
06-09-2014, 11:49 AM
Thanks, Heikki for that link regarding Ralph Pruitt. It was packed with information.