{"title":"Ronnie McNeir","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ronnie-mcneir","title":"Ronnie McNeir","description":"\u003cp\u003eRonnie\n McNeir's self-titled debut album, released in 1972, showcases his \nsoulful voice and songwriting talent, blending R\u0026amp;B, soul, and funk. \nThe album, characterized by lush arrangements and a warm, analog sound, \ncaptures the essence of early '70s music. Rich brass sections, smooth \nstrings, and intricate rhythms complement McNeir's expressive vocals. \nThe album's themes of love, loss, family, and gratitude are reflected in\n heartfelt lyrics and smooth melodies, establishing McNeir as a \nsignificant figure in the soul music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\n 1999, McNeir joined The Four Tops as their musical director and \nkeyboardist, marking a new chapter for both him and the group. His \ntalents as a keyboardist, vocalist, and arranger blended his soulful \nstyle with The Four Tops' established sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonnie McNeir\u003c\/i\u003e\n is a soulful debut that captures the essence of early '70s R\u0026amp;B, \npartly due to the production by acclaimed Motown producer William \n\"Mickey\" Stevenson. It is a testament to Ronnie McNeir's talent as both a\n vocalist and a songwriter, with \"Extra, Extra\" and \"In Summertime\" as \nstand-out tracks. This album is a must-listen for fans of classic soul \nand R\u0026amp;B music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50427097416011,"sku":"2215627","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ronnie_McNeir_8fc025c9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726821582"},{"product_id":"say-you-im-sorry","title":"Say You \/ I’m Sorry","description":"\u003cp\u003eKent’s licensing deal with Mickey Stevenson is proving to be a major musical find. Ronnie McNeir is regarded as an absolute top-class, modern soul singer. These tracks are from the early 70s, around the time he cut his eponymous first LP in Los Angeles with Mickey. ‘Say You’ is a superb updating of the Monitors’ harmony hit from 1965 and is giventhe distinctive, sensitive McNeir treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I’m Sorry’ is a slow-burning song that builds into a perfect dancefloor beat. It was penned by Ronnie and his writing partner of the time, Andre Moore. The release is a taster of the complete, previously unreleased album will be issued on Ronnie later this year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50452674576715,"sku":"1146200","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8099bce6-f188-466f-b386-c53e289a5199_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727160327"},{"product_id":"ronnie-mcneir-makes-a-move","title":"Ronnie McNeir Makes A Move","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tapes for \u003cem\u003eRonnie McNeir Makes A Move\u003c\/em\u003e were found in Mickey Stevenson’s extensive master tape collection. A full new LP of classic McNeir is an absolute treat for his many soul fans; particularly in Europe where he is so admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRonnie recorded over twenty tracks with Mickey Stevenson’s production company in 1971. Eleven of these were featured on his RCA LP \u003cem\u003eRonnie McNeir\u003c\/em\u003e, but another ten were left in the vaults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track, ‘Let’s Make A Move’ is an urgent, exciting funk sound, composed with Ronnie’s frequent writing partner, Andre Moore. ‘I’m Sorry’ is an earlier version of ‘Gone Away’ which featured on the 1972 RCA \u003cem\u003eRonnie McNeir \u003c\/em\u003eLP, without the female singer’s vocal response track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Say You’ is the Motown song first recorded by the Monitors in 1965. It has a more laid-back treatment here, giving it a whole new dimension. We issued the single version on a Kent Select 45 in 2022; both versions are featured on the CD. Another re-envisaged Motown number is ‘The Girl’s Alright With Me’ which features Hodges, James, Smith and Crawford’s backing vocals − as do other tracks on this album. Surprisingly, Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowing In The Wind’ is also covered; in a pleasing, jaunty treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘My Day Will Come’ is a slow-burning number Ronnie co-wrote with his wife Mona. It is one he is particularly proud of and has been picked up by moderns soul DJs as a potential crossover hit. ‘Tell Your Mama’ is a sensuous, Marvin Gaye-influenced groove, while ‘East Side, West Side’ is more streetwise, dealing with the social problems that face many young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a multi-instrumentalist, heavily influenced by jazz, it comes as no surprise that Ronnie would record two jazz \/ soul instrumental jams which he simply named ‘Ronnie’s Bag #1’ and ‘Ronnie’s Bag #2’. The tracks are keyboard-lead, piano and possibly organ – or more likely one of the early synthesisers that Ronnie pioneered. ‘Ronnie’s Bag #1’ is more jazz-oriented, while ‘Ronnie’s Bag #2’ goes funky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD comes with new publicity photos and a career overview from David Cole as featured in the In The Basement magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53224176746827,"sku":"R8609-9154","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53224176779595,"sku":"R8609-6712","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-08-21at15.57.44.png?v=1755788390"},{"product_id":"my-day-will-come-the-girls-alright-with-me","title":"My Day Will Come \/ The Girl's Alright With Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetroit singer Ronnie McNeir started his album career in Los Angeles under the auspices of Motown’s Mickey Stevenson. His eponymous first LP on RCA featured several gems as did a whole LP that Stevenson produced on McNeir around the same time; it has recently been issued on Kent at last. ‘My Day Will Come’ is one of the highlights, and epitomises his emotion-filled songwriting and sensitive delivery – not to mention his playing of most of the instrumentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe team chose the Temptations’ ‘The Girl’s Alright With Me’ to cover on the proposed LP, approaching it in a light and breezy manner and making it catchy as hell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":56162588557643,"sku":"R9672-7413","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ad1faeba-9fdd-52bc-8b70-d3d97b3a9b50.jpg?v=1766415318"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/ronnie-mcneir.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}