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Ralph MacDonald is a Grammy-award winning American percussionist and song-writer born in Harlem, New York, in 1944. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr. - Bill Withers hit "Just the Two of Us", which has since been covered by many artists, including Will Smith.
His recording credits number in the hundreds and include George Benson, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Carole King, Miriam Makeba, David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Luther Vandross, and Jimmy Buffett, whose Coral Reefer Band has featured MacDonald as member since the late 1990s.
He is featured on percussion on George Benson's 1976 album, Breezin'; on percussion on Carole King's 1975 album, Thoroughbred.
His song "Jam on the Groove" was featured on the breakbeat compilation Ultimate Breaks and Beats. His "Calypso Breakdown" is on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. MacDonald also appears on Amy Lee's CD Use Me.
Tracklistings
1. The Path (Part One, Part Two, Part Three) 05:44, 05:06, 06:19
2. Smoke Rings and Wine 05:20
3. I Cross My Heart 04:43
4. It Feels So Good 04:35
5. If I'm Still Around Tomorrow 03:34
Constant Bitrate (CBR) 320 kbps Filesize 88 mb [including 300 dpi album artwork]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Produced by Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and William Eaton.
Arranged and conducted by William Eaton (except 'It Feels So Good' by Arthur Jenkins, Jr.)
Engineered by Richard Alderson.
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