Born on 7th April 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Died on 25th January 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Ron grew up in North Philadelphia and majored in music from Edison High School. While there, he started lifelong friendships with Norman Harris and Ron Tyson.
Ron was a keyboard player, who worked alongside Vince Montana in the Salsoul Orchestra, as well as being a part of The Trammps line up, a group formed in 1973.
Ron wrote or produced for the likes of Sweet Thunder, Janice McClain, O'Bryan, Colonel Abrams, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, Stacy Lattisaw, Gladys Knight, Anthony White, First Choice, Gloria Gaynor, Evelyn King, Rockie Robbins, Hot House feat. Heather Small, Imagination, The Right Choice, Tracie Spencer, Shelia Hutchinson (of The Emotions) and Patti LaBelle.
He is buried at the Rolling Green Memorial Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
1987
1986
2024
SoulMusic Records, Second Disc Records
CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Albu
2024
SoulMusic Records, Second Disc Records
CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Albu
2023
2018
2013
2006
Hip-O Records
2xCD, Comp
2006
2006
2006
2005
Suss'd Records, Salsoul Records
2xCD, Comp
2004
2001
MCA Records
CD, Comp
2001
2000
1999
Reality Bites Records
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
1999
1999
1997
MCA Special Products, MCA Special Products
CD, Comp
1996
1996
1995
1990
1989
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
Capitol Records
7", Single, Promo
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1985
1985
1985
1983
1982
1982
1981
1980
1980
1980
1979
WEA
2xLP, Comp
1978
Atlantic
7", EP
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1976
Shield
7"
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1975
1975
1975
1974
1994
2025
2024
Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2)
LP, Comp, Cle
2024
SoulMusic Records, Second Disc Records
CD, Album, MP, RE, Exp + CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD,
2024
Sony Music, Sony Music, EMI, EMI
4xCD, Comp
2024
2024
2023
Robinsongs
4xCD, Comp + Box
2023
Midnight Records (4)
CD, Comp
2023
Vocalion
2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Comp, Quad, R
2023
2023
2022
Eonian Records
CD, Album
2022
2022
2021
Octave Lab, Octave Lab
CD, Comp
2021
2020
Union Square Music, Rhino Records (2)
5xCD, Comp
2020
Union Square Production, Rhino Records (2)
5xCD, Comp
2020
Nostalgie, Warner Music France
2xCD, Comp
2020
2020
2017
Play Back Records (5)
CD, Comp, RE
2017
2017
2016
Bruto Records
10xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2016
Music & Melody
2xCD
2016
Rhino Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
2016
2016
2015
Groove Line Records
3xCD, Comp, RM
2015
2015
2015
2014
Real Gone Music, Rhino Custom Products, SoulMusic Records
CD, Comp
2014
2014
2013
Sophisticated Soul
CD, Album
2013
Rodeo Media
2xCD, Comp
2013
2012
Harmless, Philadelphia International Records
10xCD, Comp + Box
2012
Philadelphia International Records
7", Single, Ltd
2012
Columbia
141xFile, AAC, Comp, 256
2012
Shanachie
CD, Album
2012
Entertainment Products
3xCD, Comp, Sli
2012
2011
Crimson Productions (2), Rhino Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
2010
Ministry Of Sound, Rhino Records (2), Ministry Of Sound, Rhino Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
2010
LMM
2xCD, Comp + Box, Comp
2009
LMM
3xCD, Comp + Box
2009
Hypnotic
2xCD, Comp
2009
2009
2008
Wagram Music
5xCD, Comp, Dig
2008
Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing
CD, Comp
2008
Red Ruby Records (2)
CD, Comp
2008
EMI TV, EMI TV, Box Music (3), Box Music (3), Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2)
5xCD, Comp
2008
2008
2007
Rockwell Product Shop
CD, Album
2007
Edel Records
CD, Album
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
Hip-O Select, Motown, Tamla
3xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM
2006
Universal Music Group
CD, Comp
2006
Hypnotic
2xCD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, Comp
2006
Microstar (2)
2xCD, Comp
2006
ARS Entertainment Belgium
2xCD, Comp
2006
Madacy
2xCD, Comp
2006
-ismist Recordings, Crustacean Records
2xCD, Comp
2006
Vimedia
CD, Comp, Promo
2006
Universal Music, Universal Music Canada
CD, Comp
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
Suss'd Records, Salsoul Records
2xCD, Comp
2005
Arthur Music, TV4, Pan Vision
DVD-V, Multichannel
2005
Deceptive Marketing, Daily Express
CD, Comp, Promo
2005
2005
2004
Kosmik Disk
12"
2004
Wagram Music
6xCD, Comp
2004
Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, musicline.de, Maxi Media
2xCD, Comp
2004
Kent Soul
CD, Comp, RM
2004
UIT
CD
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
Centaur (5)
CD, Mixed
2003
Visual Trax
12", Promo
2003
Daily Express, Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
CD, Comp, Promo
2003
Warner Dance
2xCD, Comp
2003
Sony Music TV, Columbia, Sony Music TV, Columbia
2xCD, Comp
2003
2003
2002
Razor & Tie
CD, Comp
2002
Philharmonic (2)
CD, Album
2002
Rotown (2)
CD, Album
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
Universal TV
2xCD, Comp, RM, TMF
2001
KRL (2)
2xCD, Comp
2001
Goldenlane Records
CD, Album, Comp
2001
Intercord Japan, Salsoul Records, Gold Mind Records
12", Promo
2001
Intercord Japan
CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed + Ltd
2001
That's Entertainment
CD, Single
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2000
Jellybean Recordings
CD, Comp
2000
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Comp
2000
The Music Marketeers
CD, Mixed
2000
Rhino Special Products, Hollywood Video
CD, Comp
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
Jellybean Recordings
CD, Comp
1999
Unidisc
2xCD, Comp
1999
Universal Music Special Markets, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets, BMG Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Warner Special Products, BMG Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
9xCD, Comp + Box, Comp
1999
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Comp, Mixed, RM
1999
1999
1999
1998
Vidisco
2xCD, Comp
1998
Gallo Record Company
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1998
Westside
CD, Comp
1998
Media Italiana
12"
1998
Beechwood Music
2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed + Box
1998
Arcade, Arcade
CD, Comp
1998
Débutante
2xCD, Comp
1998
Sundance (2)
CD, Album
1998
Weton-Wesgram
CD, Comp, Kar
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1997
Not On Label (Mr. Trend Self-Released), Not On Label (Mr. Trend Self-Released)
12", Advance
1997
Flashback Records
CD, Comp
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
Rebound Records (2)
CD, Comp
1996
Warner.ESP
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
1996
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Comp
1996
Liscio & Dance
CD
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
Time Life, Time Life Music
2xCD, Comp
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
P-Vine Records
CD, Album
1994
Unidisc
CD, Comp
1994
Tradition & Moderne
CD, Smplr
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
EMI France
CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
Saber Records
12", EP
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
Out, 33 Rpm Records (2)
12"
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
1989
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1985
Almon Records
LP
1985
1985
1985
1984
Beverly Glen Music, Beverly Glen Music
LP, Album
1984
ZKP RTVL
Cass, Mixed
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1983
Capitol Records
7", Single
1983
Capitol Records
7"
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1982
Mega Records (9)
2xLP, Album
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1981
Sound Of Gospel Records
LP
1981
1981
1981
1980
A&M Records
7"
1980
Dynamic Stereo
Cass, Album
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1979
HÖR ZU, EMI Electrola
LP
1979
Number Ones
LP
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1978
Salsoul Records
Acetate, 12", S/Sided
1978
Sunnyvale Records
LP
1978
RCA
7", Jukebox
1978
Gramusic
LP
1978
Canary (5)
7", Single
1978
WEA
LP, Comp
1978
MV, MV
Cass, Album
1978
Fonica
LP
1978
Ronco
Cass, Comp
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1977
Wea International
2xLP, Comp
1977
Atlantic
12", Mixed, Promo
1977
Carnaby
7", Promo
1977
Atlantic
Acetate, 10"
1977
Joker (2)
LP, Comp
1977
Tickle
7", Single
1977
Music For Pleasure
LP
1977
EM (Ex-Master)
Cass, Comp
1977
Atlantic, Atlantic
LP, Comp
1977
1977
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