{"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","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/ronnie-mcneir-makes-a-move","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}