Ric Cartey

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rdf:langString Whaley Thomas Cartey better known as Ric Cartey (born in Atlanta, Georgia, 18 January 1937 - died in Palm Harbor, Florida on 5 August 2009) was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter. He formed a duo with guitarist Charlie Broome performing locally. Ric and Charlie's band was called the Jiva-Tones. He was most famously a co-writer with Carole Joyner of the hit "Young Love" a popular song published in 1956. First released as a single by him and his band The Jiva-Tones in 1956, the B-side being "'Oooh-Eeee". He was signed to a recording contract to RCA Victor. In 1958, he signed with NRC. "Young Love" was made greatly popular by Sonny James, Tab Hunter, Sonny James, The Crew-Cuts, all in 1957 and covered by Lesley Gore in 1965 and very famously Donny Osmond in 1972. It was recorded as a country version by Connie Smith and Nat Stuckey as a duo in 1969. Cartey was one of the first young singers on Atlanta's rock and roll scene, which would also encompass Jerry Reed, Ray Stevens, Joe South, Tommy Roe and Mac Davis etc. In 1957 he worked with producer Chet Atkins in Nashville. In 1958, he released "Scratching On My Screen" with NRC Records. The song was a variation on Washboard Sam's 1939 blues song "Diggin' My Potatoes". Other songs include "Heart Throb", "I Wancha to Know" and "Born to Love One Woman".