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SAFM Related Soul And Funk Album Reviews (re-issues and new) New album by Ron Isley 'Mr I' on Def Jam
SAFM Related Soul And Funk Album Reviews (re-issues and new) New album by Ron Isley 'Mr I' on Def JamNew album by Ron Isley 'Mr I' on Def Jam
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Headlined by the new single "No More," Mr. I is executive produced by Ronald Isley and Antonio `L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Artists putting in guest appearances include T.I. ("Put Your Money On Me") and the Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin, on the album's climactic closing version of Carole King's "You've Got a Friend," produced by Jerry `Wonda' Duplessis (of the Fugees). This album not only marks Ronald's first solo foray, but the milestone 50 years in the recording business!
Mr. I continues the Isley tradition of working with today's hottest young producers. In addition to Fuego (who co-produced "No More" with Max Gousse) and Duplessis, other producers include Greg Curtis (known for his work with Keyshia Cole) on four tracks, Tricky Stewart, Kajun, and Song Dynasty. "This is my first time working with all of these producers," Ronald says, "and each of them has been able to capture what I'm about musically. All of them are so into the music of the Isley Brothers, they grew up on it. They've come with some incredible songs and once they saw what I could do with what they brought, they were flabbergasted!" |
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