Ralph MacDonald - Sound Of A Drum / The Path Album

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Ralph MacDonald 15 March 1944 18 December 2011 was an American percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist. Ralph MacDonald was born in Harlem, New York, USA in 1944. As the son of Trinidad-immigrant and Calypso performer Macbeth The Great, Ralph grew up amidst the rise of Calypsonian revolution in New York City. The young boy was often placed playfully on his father's drums for a moment or two and, when he got older, MacDonald dreamed of someday achieving the regional success of his father. At 17, Ralph helped a fr read more. Album 1976 11 Songs. Sound of a Drum. Ralph MacDonald. Jazz MacDonald - The Path 1978. To favorites 0 Download album. Listen album. Latin Jazz-Funk. Songs in album Ralph MacDonald - The Path 1978. Ralph MacDonald - The Path. Ralph MacDonald - Smoke Rings And Wine. Ralph MacDonald - I Cross My Heart. Ralph MacDonald - It Feels So Good. Ralph MacDonald - If I'm Still Around Tomorrow. A busy studio musician during much of his career, Ralph MacDonald added colorful sounds and catchy rhythms to hundreds of recording sessions. His father's band played calypso in Harlem, and it had a strong influence on his playing, as did a ten-year. read more. top albums. similar to. ralphmacdonald Albums. Sound of a DrumThe Path. The Path. The Best Dance of the 80's Balanços Anos 80 MacDonald. Jump to navigation Jump to search. MacDonald regularly travelled back to Trinidad and Tobago, where he renewed his work in the steelpan, particularly on the hills of Laventille, Trinidad with the multiple Steelband Panorama champions Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, whose shows he attended and with whom he played whenever he got the opportunity, beating iron in The Engine Room as a steelband's rhythm section is often called. Calypso and the steelpan were Ralph MacDonald's roots. Sound of a Drum Marlin, 1976. The Path Marlin, 1978. Counterpoint Marlin, 1979. Universal Rhythm Polydor, 1984. New York session great and longtime Harry Belafonte percussionist Ralph MacDonald made his solo debut with Sound of a Drum, successfully fusing the strong Latin flavor of his previous work with the funk and disco sounds dominating clubs in bicentennial America. The title is no misnomer - each song is a showcase for MacDonald's blistering percussion talents, but he never loses the humility and instincts of a sideman, allowing an expert cast including Grover Washington, Jr. Bob James, and Toots Thielemans their own turns in the spotlight as well. Released 1976. Sound of a Drum Tracklist. Sound of a Drum Lyrics. Mister Magic Lyrics. Calypso Breakdown Lyrics. About Sound of a Drum. Sound of a Drum Q&A. Sound of a Drum is a popart songfolk music album recording by RALPH MACDONALD released in 1976 on CD, LPVinyl andor cassette. A1 Sounds Of A Drum 6:17 A2 Where Is The Love 6:08 A3 The Only Time You Say You Love Me 4:54 B1 Jam On The Groove 5:54 B2 Mister Magic 4:16 B3 Calypso Breakdown 7:50. Total Time: 35:19