Ronnie McNeir
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Ronnie McNeir | |
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 McNeir in 2022 | |
| Born | Lewis Ronald McNeir December 14, 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | c. 1968–present |
| Known for | The Four Tops |
Lewis Ronald McNeir(born December 14, 1951) is an Americansingerand songwriter.
Biography
[edit]McNeir was born inCamden,Alabama.As a solo artist, he recorded for the De-to, RCA, Prodigal, Motown, Capitol, Expansion and Motor City labels, recording his first song when he was seventeen. His friendship withKim Weston,for whom he was musical director, led to his recording forRCA,then for moonlighting Motown Vice-PresidentBarney Ales,the owner of the Prodigal label. When Ales went back to Motown, McNeir became a Motown artist, recording the 1976 album "Love's Comin' Down". He would later duet withTeena Marieon the song "We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This" from her 1984 Epic album,Starchildand serve as the musical director forThe Four Topsfor several years.
He became an official member of the Tops in 1999 when lead singerLevi Stubbswas too ill to continue singing with the group.[1] He has been with the group ever since. He also was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Gospel Music category in 1981 for his collaboration withRance Allen.
In 2007, he releasedRonnie Mac & Company,which featured collaborations withKirk Whalum,Kathy Lamarand fellow Four TopTheo Peoples.Throughout his career, Ronnie has also worked withBobby Womack,David Ruffin,Smokey Robinson,Angela Winbush,the Whispers,Carrie LucasandEddie Kendricks.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Ronnie McNeir (Ronnie McNeir album)|Ronnie McNeir(LP) RCA Victor (1972) / (LP, Album, RE) RCA (1976) / (CD, Album, RE) Dusty Groove America (2008)
- Ronnie McNeir(LP) Prodigal (1975)
- Love's Comin' Down(LP) Motown (1976)
- The Ronnie McNeir Experience(LP) Capitol Records (1984)
- Love Suspect(LP) Setting Sun (1985)
- Life & Love(CD, Album) Expansion (1989)
- The Best Of Ronnie McNeir(CD, Comp) Motorcity Records, Hot Productions (1996)
- Rare McNeir(CD, Comp) About Time Records (2) (1996)
- Down In The Neighborhood(CD, Album) Expansion (1997)
- The Best Of(CD, Album) Expansion (2002)
- Ronnie Mac & Company(CD) Jupiter Island Productions (2007)
- I'm Dedicating My Love(CD, Album) Motorcity OMP (2007)
- Living My Life(CD, Album) Sunset Island Records (2011)
References
[edit]- ^Hoffmann, Frank (2006).Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-Hop, Volume 6.Infobase Publishing. pp. 94–95.ISBN9780816053155.Retrieved15 November2010.
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