Ronnie McNeir

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Four Tops Ronnie McNeir & Instant Groove The DeVilles

Born: December 14, 1951, Camden, Alabama.
US R&B songwriter & vocalist. As well as an extensive solo career he also served as musical director for Four Tops & stood in short term for Levi Stubbs, Jr. in 2002.

ALBUMS

2022, 7", Kent Select,

Ronnie McNeir & The Instant Groove*

My Baby / Hold On

2011, CD, Album, Sunset Island Records

The Good Side Of Your Love

2008, 7", Single, Expansion

Ronnie Mac & Company

2007, CD, Jupiter Island Productions

I'm Dedicating My Love

2007, CDr, Album, Motorcity OMP

2002, CD, Comp, Expansion

Lucky Number / I'm Dedicating My Love

1999, 7", Achievement Records

Down In The Neighbourhood

1997, CD, Album, Expansion,

The Best Of Ronnie McNeir

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

Take The First Step

1991, 12", Single, Motorcity Records

1990, 12", Expansion

Keep On Giving Me Love

Dan Yessian Featuring Ronnie McNeir, Dan Yessian Featuring Rick Flores

Magic In The City

1989, 7", Stardisc

I'm So In Love With You

1987, 12", Expansion,

Follow Your Heart

1986, 12", Expansion

Ronnie McNeir & Instant Groove*

Just Can't Let You Go

Soul/Funk/Disco

Come Be With Me

The Ronnie McNeir Experience

Ronnie McNeir & The Instant Groove

A Mothers Love / Just Groovin

1982, 7", Single, Setting Sun

Ronnie McNeir & The Instant Groove

My Baby / Me And My Lady

1981, 7", Setting Sun

Different Kind Of Love / Good Side Of Your Love

Ronnie McNier*, Emanuel Taylor

Sitting In My Class / Jealous Heart

1976, 7", De•To, De•To

Love's Comin' Down

Have You Ever Seen Them Shake (Shake It Baby)

Selling My Heart To The Junkman

Sagittarian Affair / You Better Come On Down

Wendy Is Gone / Give Me A Sign

In Summertime / Keep Your Hands Off My Lady

In Summertime / Young Girl

Sitting In My Class

Ronnie McNeir / Chuck Jackson

Lucky Number / All Over The World

7", Single, Promo, All 4 U Records

Detroit Executives* / Ronnie McNeir

Cool Off / Sitting In My Class

Alexander 'Lex' Morris

Isn't She A Pretty Girl

2021, 7", Izipho Soul,

Luxury Soul 2019

2019, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion,

First Class Love: Rare Tee

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 13

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 20

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 11

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Cream Of The Crop, Vol. 1

Hi NRG/Synth-pop

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 7

1995, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

Christmas Here With You

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 1

1994, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 2

1994, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 3

1994, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Disco/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Motor-City Sound Of Detroit Volume 6

1992, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Tearin' Up The Dancefloor

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

1991, CD, Album, Motorcity Records,

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Motor-City Sound Of Detroit Volume 5

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Soul Men Of Detroit

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Cream Of The Crop: The Ten Best Motorcity 12" Singles Ever!

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Cream Of The Crop, Vol. 2

Hi NRG/Synth-pop

Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number

Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Two

1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records

Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Four

1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Three

1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Hurt The One You Love

1990, 12", Single, Motorcity Records,

Make Up Your Mind

1989, 12", Leonine Records

Bridge Over Troubled Water / Please Say You'll Be Mine

Love Came Right On Time

Ruffin* & Kendrick*

Ruffin & Kendrick

David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks

One More For The Lonely Hearts Club

David Ruffin And Eddie Kendrick*

I Couldn't Believe It

Slam (24) Featuring Karvin*

I Don't Need No Doctor

1986, 12", Marshal Records, Macola Record Co.

Make Up Your Mind

L. J. Reynolds*

1981, LP, Album, Capitol Records,

Jim White & The Motor City Orchestra

I'll Play The Fool

1981, 7", Setting Sun

The Rance Allen Group

1980, 7", Stax,

Win Place & Show / Disco Player

1980, 7", Single, Setting Sun,

The Rance Allen Group

I Feel Like Going On

Marc LaRoi Cummings*

If I Had It My Way / Gonna Be Alright

Hurt The One You Love

7", Highland Park records

I'll Take Care Of You / Weak Spot

7", Single, Creative Producers Records,

A Change Is Gonna Come

Summer On The Beach

1995, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

DJ Samir Presents Motown Magic

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Motown, Universal,

One More Mountain

The Show Must Go On

For Your Love / You'll Never Find A Better Man

Sitting In My Class

APPEARANCES +

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 1

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises,

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 3

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises,

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 4

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises,

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 6

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, The Orchard Enterprises,

Tribal Rites Of The New Saturday Night (Brooklyn Disco 1974-5)

Hodges, James, Smith (& Crawford)*

Early Years And Unheard Pearls 1970-1973

2021, CD, Comp, Mono, Kent Soul,

Detroit-A-Go-Go

2020, 10", Album, RSD, Detroit A-Go-Go,

2012, CD, Album, Pax Productions, LLC,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Rattle The Walls

2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Alex Nester Self-released),

Rockin' Christmas

2007, CD, Comp, VL-Musiikki Oy,

Soft Rock/Classic Rock/Holiday

Bobby Womack & Brotherhood

Home Is Where The Heart Is

1998, CD, Comp, E2 (2),

Soul/Neo Soul/Ballad

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 15

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 16

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 17

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Classic Soul - 50 Classic Soul Hits

1996, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Communications,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 8

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 9

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Best Of Frankie Gaye

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

The Best Of The Elgins

Until I Met You

The Best Of The Contours

Sings The Classics

1994, CD, Album, Casino Records (7),

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

The 35th Anniversary Collection

Doo Wop/Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues

Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Lynda Lawrence*

Living With A Married Man

1992, 12", Maxi, Motorcity Records,

1992, CD, Album, Motorcity Records,

1992, CD, Album, Motorcity Records,

Pretty Girls Everywhere - Beach Classics Vol. 1

1992, CD, Comp, RCA, RCA

The Fantastic Four*

Back In Circulation

Brenda Holloway

1991, CD, Album, Motorcity Records, Motorcity Records,

1991, CD, Album, Motorcity Records,

Motorcity Beach Party

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, Motorcity Records,

Garage Grooves Of Detroit

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

You're My Eternity

1991, 12", Single, Motorcity Records

Frankie Gaye vs Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers

What's Going On / Find My Way Back

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Disco/Boogie/Synth-pop

Motorcity Duets

1990, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Motorcity Summer Swingbeats

1990, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Motorcity Love Songs

1990, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

Motorcity Fingersnappers

1990, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Let The Music Take You Away

1990, 12", Single, Motorcity Records

This Is Soul 2 • Volume 2

1990, CD, Comp, Object Enterprises Ltd.

Mighty Disco Hits

1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records

Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers

Find My Way Back

The Essential Northern Soul Story

The Motor-City Sound Of Detroit Volume 4

Motorcity Soul Sampler

1989, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records,

1989, CD, Comp, Imtrat, Vivo (2),

House/Funk/Disco

The Motorcity All-Stars*

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)

Extraordinary Girl

Positive State Of Mind

Born To Be Wild

Ruffin* & Kendrick*

Ruffin & Kendrick

Greatest Hits And More

Soul/Funk/Disco

Living On The Dark Side Of Love

Somthing Inside

1982, 7", Oak Tree

Show Me The Love

Ain't No Woman Like My Baby / Why Do You Do The Things You Do

Can't Build A Fire In The Rain

1980, 7", Promo, Styrene, Fantasy

Gentleman Ruffin

Smokey Robinson

Where There's Smoke...

Smokey Robinson

Since Before Our Time

Hey Mister Melody Maker

Ever Ready / Give Me My Baby

Smokey Robinson

Big Time - Original Music Score From The Motion Picture

The Green Brothers

Lack Of Attention / Sweet Lovin' Woman

Detroit (That's My Home Town)

1975, 7", Rahkim,

Goodness Gracious

Goodness Gracious / Beautiful People

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal

Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford

Nobody / I'm In Love

If I Had It My Way

Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues

Somethings Gotta Be Wrong With My Baby / One More Time (we Face Each Other)

1970, 7", Single, Rina,

Your Best Friend And Me

7", Single, Stall Records

Sitting In My Class

7", S/Sided, Casino Records (40)

You Are The Icing On My Cake

Tribal Rites Of The New Saturday Night (Brooklyn Disco 1974-5)

Masterpieces Of Modern Soul (Volume 6)

2022, CD, Comp, Kent Dance,

The Wants List 5 (30th Anniversary Of Soulful Rare Grooves)

Soul Togetherness 2018

Psycho Soul Vol 2

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Psycho Soul

Summer Waves Vol. 4

2014, CD, Comp, Mixed, The Mix Unit, Mixtapes.com,

Classic Rock/Soul/Folk Rock

Memories & Souvenirs: Contemporary Soul From The 80s 90s & 00s

2013, CD, Comp, Harmless

Back To The Future - 80s Funk Music Rare Tracks

2013, 4xCD, Comp, Active Force Records

Soul Togetherness 2013

Magnetik Soul Legend 1 (Vol. 1-5)

2012, Box + 5xCD, Comp, Active Force Records

Mythic Soul Galactik (Vol. 1-4)

2012, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C, Active Force Records

2012, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C, Active Force Music Group,

2012, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C, Active Force Music Group

Soul Rare Tracks

2012, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Active Force Records,

Disco/Soul/Boogie

10 Years Active Force Music Group 01-11-Best Of Soul Music

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group

Soul Togetherness 2012

Soul/Latin Jazz/Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B/Future Jazz/Disco/Funk/House/Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz

Soul Galactik 3

2011, CD, Comp, Active Force Records,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Masterpiece Volume 10 - The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection

2010, CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece,

Synth-pop/Funk/Disco

Masterpiece Volume 1-10 (The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection)

2010, 10xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed + Box, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece,

Electro/Funk/Disco

Music From The Motor City

2010, CD, Pegasus, Pegasus

Masterpiece Volume 9 - The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection

2009, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, PTG Records,

Running In Another Direction

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Centre City Records,

Ralph Tee's Soul Ecstasy

2008, CD, Comp, Expansion,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Reaching For The Very Best

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Goldsoul, Centre City Records

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

Funk 80 Only The Best Rare Tracks Volume 3

2007, 2xCD, Comp, U.K Records,

Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie

Sex And Soul By Moog-ly

2007, CD, Comp, Wagram Music

Motorcity Performed By The Formers Stars Of Motown

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Going For A Song

Luxury Soul 2006

2006, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Expansion,

Northern Soul From The Ritz Brighouse

2006, CD, Album, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply

Magnetik Soul Volume 2

Ginger Taylor's Northern Soul Banquet

2005, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply

Soul Of Detroit - The Motown Years

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Air Music And Media

The Ultimate Northern Soul

2005, CD, Comp, Pegasus,

2004, CD, Mixed, Names You Can Trust,

2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Expansion

The Ultimate Northern Soul Album

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Decadance (3),

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Ian Levine Presents Northern Soul Memories Volumes 1 & 2

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Bestway Records

The Very Best Of Northern Soul

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson

The Very Best Of Northern Soul Volume 1

2003, CD, Comp, Crimson,

The Strange World Of Northern Soul

2003, 6xDVD-V, Comp, Wienerworld,

The Golden Age Of Northern Soul

Don't Wait Around

2002, CD, Comp, KRL (2),

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Togetherness (5),

Sound Of Detroit

2002, 3xCD, Comp, Digimode Entertainment Ltd.,

2001 A Soul Odyssey

2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Expansion,

Motorcity Dance Party

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Bestway Records

Funky Collector - Volume Nº1

Soul Millennium

2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Expansion,

Soul/Funk/Neo Soul

Northern Soul Memories Volume 2

1999, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply

The Essential Northern Soul Collection

1998, LP, Comp, V.O.R.

Floorfillers! - 45 Classic Northern Soul 45's

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Global Television,

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Expansion

Street Beats Volume 17

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool,

RnB/Swing/Hip Hop

Supreme Soul Volume 2 (50 Modern Soul Gems)

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Debut

Modern Soul Rebels (40 Soul Gems From The 90's)

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Club Masters

Supreme Soul Volume 3 (50 Modern Soul Gems)

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Debut,

Soul/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky

Totally Northern Soul 2

1998, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Motorcity Greatest Hits

1998, CD, Comp, LaserLight Digital, Delta Music Ltd.

Soul Boulevard - 80's Soul For Connoisseurs

Your Precious Love

Ballad/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Expansion,

Supreme Soul Volume 1 - 50 Modern Soul Gems

1997, 4xCD, Comp, Debut,

Soul/New Jack Swing/Downtempo/House/Ballad/Smooth Jazz/Contemporary R&B/UK Street Soul

Sweet Soul Music (Volume 2)

1997, CD, Comp, Hallmark (6)

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Expansion,

Classic Soul - Volume Two

1996, CD, Comp, Castle Communications

Dynagroove JazzfunksoulbrazilVol.1

1996, CD, Comp, RCA Victor,

Love Full Of Soul

1995, CD, Comp, Hallmark (6),

1995, CD, Comp, Galaxy Music

Love Songs Of Detroit, Volume Three

1995, CD, Comp, Essential Gold,

The Sound Of Motorcity Vol 3

1995, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records

The Sound Of Motorcity

Northern Soul Fever 4

Abouttime Presents The Soul Of Black America Soul'd Together Vol 4

1994, CD, Comp, About Time Records (2)

The Wind Down Zone

RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Soul

Tonton Funk - Vol. 3

Expansion Soul Sauce Volume One

Wow! Eurobeat Sensation Vol. 3

1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records,

Golden Couples - Vol. 12

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Tearjerkers - Vol. 11

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Sounds Of The Seventies - Vol. 3

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Summer Love Songs - Vol. 20

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Soul Satisfaction - Vol. 22

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town,

Detroit Daydreams - Vol. 25

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town,

Manpower - Vol. 8

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Detroit Motorsound - Vol. 9

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Jivin' Disco Hits

1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records

Non-Stop Best Club Hits

1990, CD, Comp, Mixed, Century Records (6)

Motor City Dance Party 5 Soul Satisfaction

1990, Cass, Comp, Quality Records (2), Motor City Records (7)

Motor City Dance Party Five - Soul Satisfaction

1990, CD, Comp, Quality Records (2), Motorcity Records

The Northern Soul Story 10 (Instrumentals)

1988, 2xLP, Comp, Soul Supply (3),

The Northern Soul Story 6

1987, 2xLP, Comp, Soul Supply (3)

Motown Trackin'

1986, LP, Comp, Motown

1983, Cass, Comp, Atlantic Records (2),

12", MiniAlbum, W/Lbl, Not On Label

Soul Satisfaction

CD, Comp, Flash (3)

The Songs Of Hitsville

3xCD, Comp, Box, Going For A Song, Going For A Song, Going For A Song, Going For A Song

Motorcity Hits Of The Seventies

CD, Comp, Cedar, Going For A Song,

The Very Best Seventies Soul Vibes

CD, Comp, Cedar

LP, Mono, Transcription, Afrts

Sport & Fitness - Work That Body -Volume 1-

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues

Soulful Love Songs

Seventies Sizzlers Vol.4

2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Blue Mountain Records (3)

The Very Best Of Rare Groove Vol 15 & 16

1997, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Connoisseur Records (2), Connoisseur Records (2)

Ronnie McNeir / The Majestics

Sitting In My Class / (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me

7", RE, Unofficial, De•To (2)

12", Single, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label, All 4 U Records,

Rare Funk & Disco 46

CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2),

Disco/Funk/Soul/Boogie

The Majestics (11) / Ronnie McNeir

(I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me / Sitting In My Class

7", RE, Unofficial, Linda