I hadn't really looked into this Motown label before until recently and still don't know much about it. I believe it was started by Barney Ales in 1974 and shortly after Motown bought and absorbed it!

I had always been under the impression that Prodigal was purely a white rock-based subsidiary label. Turns out Ronnie McNeir had his first album released there! Even Gary US Bonds and Joe Frazier [[the boxer) had singles on the label.

So, was Prodigal more of a continuation of VIP records or was it supposed to be another Rare Earth-type outlet? Did/do you have any Prodigal singles or albums? Anyone know any more about the label itself?

Thanks all!