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Ronee Martin

As we look back on many of Martin's stand out accomplishments, we realize that she is no stranger to singing or to songwriting success. "This is Love" co-written by Ronee was recorded by her childhood idol, the legendary Gladys Knight on her "Good Woman" CD. "This was a huge moment in my life," Ronee recalls, "I would have never thought in a million years I would have my hand on something that Gladys Knight would record."

Martin's talent is further underscored by the "A" list of songwriters and producers that have worked with her: Names like Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Alan Rich, Judd Friedman, Gerry Stober, Howie Rice, Marty Sharon and Patrick Williams!

Ronee Martin

Ronee Martin

 

Of note, Martin was a featured vocalist on Tom Scott's "One Day/One Night" album, and on the CD project "Sensation," a compilation album hosting the talents of Joe Sample, Tom Scott, Hubert Laws and other musical greats, produced by composer/arranger Patrick Williams. She has also recorded background vocals for Wynton Marsalis, Patti Labelle and numerous performers over the years.

Keith Crouch, Kenneth Crouch and Derrick Edmonson produced her solo album project, "Soul of My Heart" on Motown/Mojazz label. During that same period, Ronee recorded two covers that brought radio and public applause-"Santa Baby" and "Silent Night" - both produced by Kenneth Crouch for Motown/MoJazz Christmas CDs, Volume I and II.

Ronee sang background for Elton John, Seal, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw under the direction of David Foster at one of the annual Andre Agassi Charitable Fundraiser Concerts.

To add some interesting twists to her credits, Ronee co-wrote and performed, along with Byron Smith, the musical contents of Time-Warner's audio book "When Death Comes Stealing" narrated by Angela Bassett, and did voice-overs for a "Seinfeld" commercial at the invitation of producer, Matthew MacCauley. " Doing voice-overs," Ronee remembers, "was an amazing experience, another unforgettable high!"

Back in her childhood days, after the Virginia native would finish her chores of feeding the pigs and the chickens, drawing well water, bringing in wood and occasionally milking the cow, she would head inside and sing along, in privacy, to the sounds of Brother Joe May, Mahalia Jackson and other gospel favorites of her grandmother's. By age 10, Ronee was serving up her first big solo to a small congregation of neighborhood families and friends at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Columbia, Virginia. And when the radio waves of R&B music from the big city finally hit her small town, she fell head over heels for the voices of soul royals, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick. This inspired Ronee to take a giant leap forward towards the secular music world. She relocated to Washington, D.C., and then to Los Angeles where she continued to chisel away at her musical dream.

After many years of doing what was the latest trend in music, Ronee felt it was time to be true to her self: to sing from a real place...about real things...that really mattered. We feel at home in the world of Ronee Martin's songs because they take us to places we've all been to before. "Come on Through My Door" is filled with songs that will touch your heart and soul and make you want more. Find out from her heart on this CD, just who Ronee Martin is...

"A remarkable talent, outstanding performance, a class act by herself, worth the wait, just what we've been waiting for, seductive, sassy, sultry, "My Guy" (remake of "My Girl")...a standard with a twist, it's like capturing lightning in a bottle, fresh needed breath...enjoy".
Jim Tripp, Producer of the "Eve" show

"...a gifted songwriter whose voice exudes a spine-chilling soulfulness that makes you testify out loud, eyes brimming with tears. One listen and you'll understand why so many music legends have requested her talents."

 

 
Discography

Come On Through My Door
© 2005 Ronee Martin (US) CD
1. Get Real
2. Giving Up
3. My Guy
4. Little Sister
5. Round and Round
6. Come On Through My Door
7. I Wish You All The Best
8. I'm Sorry For Leaving You

 

Ronee Martin - Come On Through My Door (US) CD

 

Soul Of My Heart
© 1997 MoJazz/Motown Records (US) CD (Promo) Unreleased
1. As Long As I'm Loving You
2. I Can Smile Again
3. Good To Be Loved
4. When It Comes To Me
5. No Trouble At All
6. It's Spring Again
7. Finally Over You
8. Pressure's On
9. I Believe In Love
10. Anything For You
11. Better Man
12. Giving Up

 

Finally Over You
© 1997 MoJazz/Motown Records (US) CD5
1. Finally Over You (Radio Edit)
2. Finally Over You (Lp Version)
3. Finally Over You (Instrumental)
4. Finally Over You (Acappella)





 

 

Sensation
© 1987 Soundwings/Fun House (Japan) CD
1. Jazz Street
2. I Know What You Are
3. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
4. It keeps You Running (Out Doing Things)
5. That My Mama Don't Know
6. One Day
7. Love Me Like A Rock
8. A Friend Has Passed My Way

Ronee Martin - Sensation (Japan) CD

 

Sensation
© 1987 Soundwings/Fun House (US) CD
1. Jazz Street
2. I Know What You Are
3. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
4. It keeps You Running (Out Doing Things)
5. That My Mama Don't Know
6. One Day
7. Love Me Like A Rock
8. A Friend Has Passed My Way

Also issued on LP and Cassette. The Sensation album feat.Phil Perry, Deniece Williams, Peggi Blu and Phil Ingram on Background Vocals.

Ronee Martin - Sensation (US) CD

 
 
 
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