Ronnie Canada: From Cleveland Ohio to Watford

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In addition to all the above career highlights, Ronnie has also been involved in a number of other projects.

 After Ronnie's solo spell with Aj's records, in 1988/89 he then returned to work with an old acquaintance, Hank Ballard's son Mike. The two worked on a track for Mike and this was released on Love Daddy Records (a division of BPC). The 12” was credited to Mike Ballard & After Midnight and the featured track was “Tight Jean”. Ronnie was part writer of the song which 1st appeared on the BPC label (the B being for Ballard & the C standing for Canada). 

More recently, he added his vocals to a cut by South African based Soul Fortune. “Missing You” (2013) has found fans across the world even though the release has been somewhat limited as it was only made available in digital format.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1xX7Ljhj4

 

 

Ronnie live ........... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUEBslTkB4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy6ThqTDGQE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjMDhknQ8cg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEkyMmlf0wk

...... AND ......  the 1st record his vocals ever featured on .........  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjH2iSH60x0

CATCH RONNIE PERFORMING LIVE @ the CLEETHORPES SOUL WEEKENDER

 

I met Ronnie when he was performing in Tenerife a good few years ago he was still in terrific form then I won A soul question contest which he was compèreing he ended up sat with us  and being very interested in the NS scene in GB He asked us would we go with him to the Castle where he was standing in as one of the Drifters a real genuine guy.

Mick L

 

 

 

You ain't wrong Mick!x

LUV

SOOTY

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Having trouble keeping him on track with regard to what he's gonna perform in the MS room @ the Cleggy Weekender in just over 3 weeks time.

He does so many different songs in his usual shows (60's soul, Stax, Motown, Atlantic, Philly, 70's soul, James Brown stuff, Edwin Starr tracks, etc) that keeping him to just 4/5 tracks that he was actually personally involved with is proving a problem. 

One song that's a staple in his songbook is "Hold On I'm Coming" ... he sings both parts in his version (both Sam & Dave's bits OR IF YOU LIKE both Chuck & Maxine's bits).

 

A promo video for the Caviar album (CD) that finally escaped from the vaults a few years back ........... 

 

Made a mistake & omitted a couple of things in my bio on Ronnie (thanx Ronnie for pointing out my piece's shortcomings !!) ..... will have to update it when I can find the time ...

.... BUT .... exiting news in prospect for Ronnie's upcomin' show. I'll be away in the Baltic so will not know if it all pans out to current plans ... guess I'll have to turn up on the day to see what happens .... such is life.

 

RE:   By 1978, Ronnie was an important member of Cleveland based gospel outfit, the Hubbard Singers. He also secured a role in a hit stage play 'Singin & Shouting' with another member of the cast being Alltrinna Grayson .........

Alltrinna Grayson, as we all know, hooked up with Bobby Womack in the mid 80's and cut a wonderful track in conjunction with Wilton Felder (of the Crusaders) ...