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Topic: Oldest sister Barbara passed |
Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 2:42 am
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My oldest sister Barbara passed Monday morning Aug 8, after dealing with many on going health issues for a couple of years. Barb was 78.
Knowing and expecting that this was going to happen doesn't make it easier, perhaps less shocking, but none the less , it's still a devastation.
Barbara was in the music business her entire life, she was married to guitar great Mickey Baker early on and was always involved in executive production of music, she was the financial deal maker to get the recordings from the studio to the market. She made the deals with the labels.
One of her major projects was the 80's Ray, Goodman and Brown record of " You Must be a Special Lady" on the R+B charts. I believe this record was on the charts for multiple weeks as high as #4 or 5 nationally.
Barb and her producer husband were responsible for easily 30 or more LP's that hit the markets over their active tenure in the business, This also included many tracks for TV and film.
As my daughter said yesterday, Aunt Barbara was a very "jazzy" lady with an incredibly positive personality, she made everyone feel comfortable, presidents of companies right down to those that had nothing. She also spoke 4 languages fluently.
RIP sister Barb, gonna miss you big time... _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
Last edited by Tony Prior on 11 Aug 2016 9:42 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Scott Duckworth
From: Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 2:58 am
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So sorry for your loss Tony. You are in my prayers. _________________ Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Larry Rafferty
From: Ballston Spa, NY
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 4:36 am
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My sincere condolences Tony to you and your family. Your sister sounded like a very smart and caring person. _________________ Mullen D-10 8x5; Sho-Bud Super Pro D10 8x6; PedalMaster 5 Star SD-10 3x5; Dekley D-10 8x4;
Sho-Bud S-10 3x1; Fender Lap/Floor Steel; Peavey Power Slide; Supro Lap Steel; Peavey Nashville 400;
pair of Peavey Vegas 400's; Peavey NV112; Webb 614E with matching extension cabinet; Fender Twin Reverb and 3 cats.
They laughed when I sat down to play, cause' somebody pulled my chair away... |
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Butch Mullen
From: North Carolina, USA 28681
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 8:12 am
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Praying for you and your family through this sad time. |
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Mike Perlowin
From: Los Angeles CA
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 8:36 am
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My condolences Tony. |
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Joey Ace
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 8:43 am
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It sounds like she had a remarkable life.
Sorry for your family's loss. |
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DG Whitley
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 11:50 am
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My sincere condolences on your loss Tony, my prayers for you and the family. |
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Chris Boyd
From: Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Jon Light
From: Saugerties, NY
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 12:14 pm
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Sounds like she lived life.
I'm very sorry for your loss, Tony. |
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Gary Cooper
From: Atmore, Alabama
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Posted 9 Aug 2016 4:06 pm Sister
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Tony, I am sorry. Deepest sympathy to you and your family _________________ GFI Ultra SD-10; Nashville 112; Hilton pedal, George L Cables; Pearse bar; Live Stings;Walker seat by Billy Knowles. |
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Michael Douchette
From: Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Hook Moore
From: South Charleston,West Virginia
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Dale Rottacker
From: Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Dan Galysh
From: Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2016 9:51 am
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So sorry, Tony. |
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Randy Tatman
From: The Villages, Florida
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Posted 12 Aug 2016 4:07 am Sister
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I'm sorry to hear about your big sis Tony. |
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Billy Knowles
From: Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 12 Aug 2016 4:28 am hear
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Tony,
So sorry to hear, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Billy _________________ Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Lee Dassow
From: Jefferson, Georgia USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2016 5:31 pm
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Tony, I'm sorry to hear about your sister's passing.
My sincere condolences. Tenn.Lee _________________ 2015 Mullen D-10 Royal Precision 9x8,-1990 BMI S-10 5x5-1972 Silver face Fender pro Reverb amp,-1965 Fender Super Reverb Amp,- 1966 Fender Showman Amp Two 15" JBL speakers,- 2006 65 Fender Twin Reverb reissue Amp,- 1982 Peavey Session 500 amp,-1978 Peavey Session 400,Goodrich Volume Pedals,John Pearse Steel Bars, |
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Walter Stettner
From: Vienna, Austria
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Posted 12 Aug 2016 11:19 pm
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My condolences, Tony. So sorry to hear about your loss.
Walter _________________ www.lloydgreentribute.com |
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Donna Dodd
From: Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2016 8:29 pm
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Tony, I am so sorry to hear of your sister's passing. Sounds like she was special to a lot of people!
God bless you and your family. _________________ Donna Dodd
Georgia Steel Guitar Association (GaSGA) Board Member & Website Administrator
"Every person is a new door to a different world."
- from movie Six Degrees of Separation
Come visit my steel guitar store on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/zoomwithaview
Webmaster, http://www.georgiasteelguitar.com |
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Carl Williams
From: Oklahoma
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Posted 14 Aug 2016 12:06 pm
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Tony,
My sincere condolences for you and your family. Carl |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 15 Aug 2016 12:43 am
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thank you all for the nice words, prayers and condolences, very much appreciated.
We were able to have a small memorial gathering this past weekend at Barbs home in Fl. so that we could each get some form of closure. In a sad time we did find joy in celebrating her life.
Thank you all.
t _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Bob Watson
From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 15 Aug 2016 10:17 pm
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Tony, you and your family have my deepest sympathy. |
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Wayne Quinn
From: Cape Breton.NovaScotia
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 2:07 pm sorry
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Tony i,am sorry to hear of your sisters passing may god be with you and all your family _________________ D10 Carter, SD10 Mullen .Nashville 400,. peavey 112 Boss DD3., RV5, |
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steve takacs
From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 18 Aug 2016 9:16 am
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Tony , if your sister was as nice a person as she was interesting in her work, I can understand why this would be such a loss.
Wishing you the strength to get through this difficult time as quickly as possible. steve t |
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Ray Riley
From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2016 10:22 am Barbara
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So very sorry for your loss.Ray |
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