Ramases

Ramases was the creation and alter-ego of Martin Raphael, born in Sheffield, UK. Formerly an army PT instructor, whilst involved in a central heating business in Scotland, was inspired to assume the mantle of the Egyptian Pharaoh of whom he believed himself a reincarnation, and take up a musical career. Early singles (recorded with his wife) failed to make any impact, "Space Hymns" was recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with soon-to-be members of 10cc.

"Glass Top Coffin" was recorded following relocation to Felixstowe, and Ramases retired from the music business soon afterwards. He committed suicide during the early 1990s [Mark Powell, sleevenotes from "Time Machine A Vertigo Retrospective"] .

Discography

ingles

*"Crazy One / Mind's Eye" (as Ramases & Selket)(CBS, 1968)
*"Love You / Gold Is The Ring" (as Ramases & Seleka)(Major Minor, 1970) ("Love You" sometimes listed and in some territories issued as "Screw You")
*"Balloon / Muddy Water" (Philips 1971) (sometimes listed as "Ballroom")
*"Jesus Come Back / Hello Mister" (Philips 1971)
*"Nino Viviente (Life Child) / Hola Señor (Hello Mister)" (Vertigo, 1972, Chile)

Albums

*"Space Hymns" (Vertigo 1971)
*"Glass Top Coffin" (Vertigo 1975)

External links

* [http://www.rock.co.za/ramases/index.html Brian Currin's fan site]

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