ABOUT
Ralph MacDonald (March 15, 1944 - December 18, 2011, b. Ralph Anthony MacDonald) was a highly acclaimed and veteran Trinbagonian-American percussionist, steelpan virtuoso, songwriter, musical arranger, and producer who became famous as a recording artist during the mid 1980s. He is best known for the soulful "In The Name Of Love" (1984, with Bill Withers), an R&B Top 20 hit and his biggest Pop/Rock crossover success. His numerous songwriting credits for other artists include the Grammy-winning "Where Is The Love" as made famous by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, "Just The Two Of Us" by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr., and "Mister Magic" by Grover Washington Jr.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- In The Name Of Love (1984)
Pop charts debut year: 1984
Years active: ca. early 1960s - ca. late 2010s
Genres: R&B, pop/rock, jazz
Labels: Marlin, Polydor
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