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RONNIE MCNEIR
MAKES A MOVE
Vinyl LP
Item no. :KENTX524 Barcode :002967 027519 Artist :RONNIE MCNEIR Product type :Vinyl LP Label :KENT Release Date :26 September 2025
The tapes for “Ronnie McNeir Makes A Move” 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.
Ronnie recorded over twenty tracks with Mickey Stevenson’s production company in 1971. Eleven of these were featured on his
RCA LP “Ronnie McNeir”, but another ten were left in the vaults.
The 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 “Ronnie McNeir” LP, without the female
singer’s vocal response track.
‘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 reenvisaged Motown number is ‘The Girl’s Alright With Me’ which features Hodges, James, Smith & 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.
‘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 modern 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.
TRACK LIST
1. LET'S MAKE A MOVE
2. I'M SORRY
3. THE GIRL'S ALRIGHT WITH ME
4. BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
5. MY DAY WILL COME
6. SAY YOU - LONG VERSION
7. TELL YOUR MAMA
8. EASTSIDE, WESTSIDE
9. RONNIE'S BAG #1
10. RONNIE'S BAG #2
11. SAY YOU
12. EAST SIDE - LONG INSTRUMENTAL
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