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Tony Prior


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Post  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...
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Scott Duckworth


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Post  Posted 9 Aug 2016 2:58 am    
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So sorry for your loss Tony. You are in my prayers.
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Larry Rafferty


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Post  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.
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Butch Mullen

 

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Post  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


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2016 8:36 am    
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My condolences Tony.
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Joey Ace


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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  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


Post  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

 

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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2016 12:02 pm    
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So sorry for your loss Tony....
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  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

 

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Post  Posted 9 Aug 2016 4:06 pm     Sister
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Tony, I am sorry. Deepest sympathy to you and your family
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Michael Douchette


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Gallatin, TN (deceased)
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2016 6:06 pm    
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So sorry, old friend. May the peace of God be with you and comfort you.
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Hook Moore


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Post  Posted 10 Aug 2016 1:31 am    
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I'm very sorry..
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Dale Rottacker


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Post  Posted 10 Aug 2016 2:15 am    
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Tony, I’m sorry for you and your family with your Sister’s lose... May God comfort all of you at this time.
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Dan Galysh

 

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Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2016 9:51 am    
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So sorry, Tony.
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Randy Tatman

 

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The Villages, Florida
Post  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

 

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Post  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.
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Lee Dassow


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Jefferson, Georgia USA
Post  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
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Walter Stettner


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Post  Posted 12 Aug 2016 11:19 pm    
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My condolences, Tony. So sorry to hear about your loss.

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Donna Dodd


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Acworth, Georgia, USA
Post  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.
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Carl Williams


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Oklahoma
Post  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


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Charlotte NC
Post  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.

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Bob Watson


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Post  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

 

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Post  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
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steve takacs


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Post  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

 

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2016 10:22 am     Barbara
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So very sorry for your loss.Ray
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