Tresa Leigh
I Remember

Immortalising the small town dreams of Ghost Riders' Tresa Leigh with a 4 track EP.

Wooed by a classifieds listing to audition for Philly funk and soul imprint Lyndell Records, this St. Simons Island, Georgia teenager dragged her father, guitar, fender amplifier and microphone to perform her convincingly mature folk tales of first time heartbreak, winning the support of label owner Walter L Rayfield. She laid down her debut 45 in 1970, pairing two originals - 'I Remember's endearing juvenile jangle and the heartsick Ghost Riders cornerstone 'Until Then'.

After a car accident prevented Mr. Rayfield from fulfilling his release plans, an unswayed Tresa responded to Great World Of Sound’s newspaper advert, baiting the prospect of gold records, major label connections and sales of a million copies. Jetting to Nashville, she recorded a slicker, emotionally elevated update on 'Until Then', and the symphonic slow dancer 'I Miss You'. In another unfortunate career misfire, the dubious label failed to deliver on any of their promises, with the artist volunteering the only surviving copy for restoration.

RIYL Nora Guthrie, Bonnie Dobson and Patti Whipp.