Ray Materick
Ray Materick (b. Brantford, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, particularly popular in the 1970s, who continues to perform.[1]
History
Ray Materick is the son of an evangelical preacher, who had previously played saxophone, trumpet and clarinet in his own dance band, during the 1940s and 1950s.[1] Materick's recording career commenced in 1972, with the release of Sidestreets on Kanata Records, considered to be one of Canada's first independent record labels.[1] The label folded soon after Materick's album was released.[2] His major national breakthrough came with the release of Neon Rain in 1974 on Warner Bros./Asylum Records, featuring the hit single "Linda Put The Coffee On". The album was produced by Eugene Martynec. Materick had been specifically signed by record executive Gary Muth[3] as one of the first Canadian artists on the U.S. Asylum Records label, formed by David Geffen.[1] A number of albums followed throughout the 1970s: Best Friend Overnight (1975) and Midnight Matinee (1976), both of which were produced by Don Potter and featured musical contributions from Daniel Lanois, as well as Fever In Rio (1978). Materick did not continue with Asylum Records, following the release of Midnight Matinee.
During the 1980s, Materick withdrew from music for a period of approximately eight years, assuming employment in a Toronto woodworking company.[1] He later relocated to Hamilton, Ontario.
Materick returned to recording as of 2000, releasing seven albums of new material in two years, and has regularly released new material and compilations since that time.[1] The majority of Materick's later releases have been on his own label, King Kong Records.[1][4]
In 2012, Materick was subject to two tribute concerts, in Toronto and Hamilton, respectively, by "Honouring Our Own", an organization dedicated to honouring musicians, while living, who have made a lifelong contribution to Canadian music.[5]
In recent years, Materick has been involved in a band project, "Peace On Earth", with Keon Crosswell (bass, guitar) and Dan Kolthof[6](drums).[7]
Discography
Solo
- 1972 Side Streets (Kanata/London)
- 1974 Neon Rain (Asylum/WEA)
- 1975 Best Friend Overnight (Asylum/WEA)
- 1976 Midnight Matinee (Asylum/WEA)
- 1980 Fever In Rio (Casino/London)
- 1981 Ray Materick (One Heart/Phonodisc)
- 2000 Rough Serenade (King Kong)
- 2000 Melting Pot (King Kong)
- 2000 Man In The Thunderbird (King Kong)
- 2000 Wild World (King Kong)
- 2000 Sunflowers (King Kong)
- 2001 Here At Home (King Kong)
- 2001 Violent Flood (King Kong)
- 2002 Songwriter (King Kong)
- 2003 Life & Times (Linus/Warner Music Canada)
- 2004 Live At The El Mocambo (King Kong)
- 2006 The Book Of Love (Christian Music Canada)
- 2006 Ragged Kingdom (New Dawn)
- 2009 Brother (King Kong)
- 2009 Born In Hell, Raised In Hell, Gonna Die In Hell (King Kong)
Peace On Earth
- 2012 World Without End (CD Baby)
- 2012 Unity (CD Baby)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Canadian Pop Encyclopedia, Biography of Ray Materick. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ John Bush, Biography of Ray Materick, Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ Uncredited, Overview of Gary Muth. Jazz.FM91. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ^ International control of the record label name appears to have been assumed by others. See, for example, King Kong Records, a German label formed in 2001.
- ^ Toronto Moon Magazine, Honouring Our Own holding TWO concerts, tonight in Toronto and Tues. in Hamilton, to fete Ray Materick, May 27, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ Pipl profile of Dan Kolthof. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
- ^ Peace on Earth band website. Retrieved 2013-01-03.