Ronnie Love (Ronald Dunbar, April 15, 1939 – April 3, 2018) was an American… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Love (Ronald Dunbar, April 15, 1939 – April 3, 2018) was an American songwriter, A&R director and record producer who worked closely with Holland-Dozier-Holland, and with George Clinton. His co-writing credits include the hit songs "Give Me Just a Little More Time", "Band of Gold", and "Patches", for which he won a Grammy. The first and original recording of "Chills And Fever" was released in 1960 on the Detroit label Startime (Cat# 45-5001) who credited the track to "Johnny Love and his Orchestra". When it was picked up for national distribution by Dot Records, it was credited to "Ronnie Love". The song was later recorded by Tom Jones.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ronald Dunbar began working for Motown when it was formed in the late 1950s, and was first credited as a co-writer for the Valadiers' minor 1961 hit, "Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)". He continued to work with songwriters and record producers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, Jr., in an uncredited capacity, until they left Motown over a financial dispute in 1968. Dunbar remained with the three when they set up Holland-Dozier-Holland Productions Inc., and the Invictus and Hot Wax labels, where he became A&R director. Dunbar began to be credited as a songwriter in his own right, as half of a writing partnership with "Edith (or Edyth) Wayne". The latter is now acknowledged to have been a pseudonym used by Holland, Dozier and Holland, who were unable to use their own names because they were legally contracted to Jobete, Motown's song publishing arm. Although it has been said that Dunbar's name was itself used by Holland-Dozier-Holland to cover their own songwriting activities, Dunbar has been quoted as follows:
"They (Holland-Dozier-Holland) helped to develop, by coaching and by directing the writers and producers that they were "mentoring," and I was one of those people so helped in development. I was given certain projects to write. "Band of Gold" was one of those projects and I came up with the title "Band of Gold" first. My partner, Edith Wayne, and I wrote the lyrics according to how the track was and used the melody structure that we got listening to the track. I was part of the "in-house" team that was being developed at the time. It wound up being a heck of an opportunity for newer writers, like myself and to some other people in getting their careers developed. When I say "newer" I mean people that had some experience but nowhere near the success of the HDH team. It was a great treat to be under the umbrella of H-D-H."
Lamont Dozier's recollection differs:
"Brian Holland and I came up with "Band of Gold" and "Give Me Just a Little More Time", but we didn't put our names on 'em because we were in a lawsuit and couldn't use our names. So we used Ronnie Dunbar, who was an employee of ours and Edith Wayne, who was a friend of the Holland family...."
Dunbar and Wayne were credited as co-writers on most of the hit records produced by Invictus and Hot Wax, including "Give Me Just a Little More Time" by Chairmen of the Board, which reached #3 in both the US and UK in 1970, and Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" which reached #3 in the US and #1 in the UK later the same year. Dunbar also co-wrote "Patches" with General Johnson, the lead singer of Chairmen of the Board; the song became a US #4 and UK #2 hit when recorded by Clarence Carter. "Patches" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1971.
After the Hot Wax and Invictus labels folded in the 1970s, Dunbar worked on independent production projects before joining George Clinton's Uncle Jam Records as A&R Director in 1978. He also continued as a songwriter, his most successful song being "Agony of DeFeet" by Parliament/Funkadelic, written with Clinton and Donnie Sterling. The collaborations with Clinton continued until 1980, when Dunbar returned to independent production. From 1998 he worked for Holland Group Productions, established by Edward Holland in Los Angeles.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ronald Dunbar began working for Motown when it was formed in the late 1950s, and was first credited as a co-writer for the Valadiers' minor 1961 hit, "Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)". He continued to work with songwriters and record producers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, Jr., in an uncredited capacity, until they left Motown over a financial dispute in 1968. Dunbar remained with the three when they set up Holland-Dozier-Holland Productions Inc., and the Invictus and Hot Wax labels, where he became A&R director. Dunbar began to be credited as a songwriter in his own right, as half of a writing partnership with "Edith (or Edyth) Wayne". The latter is now acknowledged to have been a pseudonym used by Holland, Dozier and Holland, who were unable to use their own names because they were legally contracted to Jobete, Motown's song publishing arm. Although it has been said that Dunbar's name was itself used by Holland-Dozier-Holland to cover their own songwriting activities, Dunbar has been quoted as follows:
"They (Holland-Dozier-Holland) helped to develop, by coaching and by directing the writers and producers that they were "mentoring," and I was one of those people so helped in development. I was given certain projects to write. "Band of Gold" was one of those projects and I came up with the title "Band of Gold" first. My partner, Edith Wayne, and I wrote the lyrics according to how the track was and used the melody structure that we got listening to the track. I was part of the "in-house" team that was being developed at the time. It wound up being a heck of an opportunity for newer writers, like myself and to some other people in getting their careers developed. When I say "newer" I mean people that had some experience but nowhere near the success of the HDH team. It was a great treat to be under the umbrella of H-D-H."
Lamont Dozier's recollection differs:
"Brian Holland and I came up with "Band of Gold" and "Give Me Just a Little More Time", but we didn't put our names on 'em because we were in a lawsuit and couldn't use our names. So we used Ronnie Dunbar, who was an employee of ours and Edith Wayne, who was a friend of the Holland family...."
Dunbar and Wayne were credited as co-writers on most of the hit records produced by Invictus and Hot Wax, including "Give Me Just a Little More Time" by Chairmen of the Board, which reached #3 in both the US and UK in 1970, and Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" which reached #3 in the US and #1 in the UK later the same year. Dunbar also co-wrote "Patches" with General Johnson, the lead singer of Chairmen of the Board; the song became a US #4 and UK #2 hit when recorded by Clarence Carter. "Patches" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1971.
After the Hot Wax and Invictus labels folded in the 1970s, Dunbar worked on independent production projects before joining George Clinton's Uncle Jam Records as A&R Director in 1978. He also continued as a songwriter, his most successful song being "Agony of DeFeet" by Parliament/Funkadelic, written with Clinton and Donnie Sterling. The collaborations with Clinton continued until 1980, when Dunbar returned to independent production. From 1998 he worked for Holland Group Productions, established by Edward Holland in Los Angeles.
Judy
Ronnie Love Lyrics
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Al Green I never thought dreams could happen, Until one came true for…
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Billy Cotton & His Band Judy in disguise, well that's what you are Lemonade pies wit…
C12 Judy was a friend indeed Judy was a friend in need Young…
Castlecomer Bend the rules and kiss the fools if it gets…
Claw Boys Claw Judy all dressed in white couldn't move so Streets so thigh…
Daniel Nunnelee Woke up a quarter after 12 I closed my eyes, and…
Daniël Sahuleka Tomorrow's near, never I felt this way Tomorrow, how empty i…
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Dusty Durston Judy's attitudie was a bad one Too hard feelings in a…
Elvis Presley They say you found somebody new Whose love will always be…
Frankie Vaughan If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Golden Earring Someone needs someone And the game is called love Hear me, I…
Haal I am the arm and I sound like this Two birds,…
Harry James Judy′s got the lips I love to kiss And where she…
Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone in…
Hoagy Carmichael If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
Hoagy Carmichael Trio If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Jud…
Hunter Valentine She's making up stories about my life, Pushing for me to…
Hurriganes Judy, Judy loves her teacher But he don't see her Sitting ba…
Idreesi يلي رميت الورد .. حرام الورد فدى البساتين وأنا رميت الشبك…
J.J. & Kai When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
Jenn Grant & Kim Harris She was a payroll hunny Wanted a blonde beehive For her wedd…
John Renbourn I got home today, took a look around Tryin' to find…
Johnny Judy's got the lips I love to kiss And when she…
Johnny Lion You came down out of Heaven To make me happy dear To…
Julia G 2,3,4 Judy was born in July She carries the echo of summer J…
Kai Winding & J. J. Johnson When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
Keely Smith/Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One Judy let me know Should I even try? Are you home alone? Or…
Lew Stone & His Band Judy in disguise, well that's what you are Lemonade pies wit…
little big child Hoy Todo es mejor Mejor Cómo un resplandor Somos Llegaste aq…
Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Louis Prima Sam Butera & The Witnesses If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Marty Robbins You came down out of Heaven to make me happy,…
Massiv3 Sak pase I think that she's choosing me Lap vale Hennessy ta…
Molly Meeting up late night so high Gotta pop another BLUE BAR…
Mr. Bow Judy loves kittens Judy loves kittens Judy Judy Judy loves k…
Number Six Judy, I know, you know we love you, just the…
Pernice Brothers Tonight is long, the television's on So soft, so low She f…
Pernilla Andersson Så vi följer efter dig och bara lyssnar när du…
Sacha Sacket Judy's full of hesitation, She can't give herself away But…
Soldier Kidd Okay, okay, okay Big booty Judy, this one Ralph this ain′t…
Streaplers Om du nån gång gav mej en chans En chans att…
Sweet G.A. Brown We thinkin' like 36, 24, 40 That's alright Judy got a booty…
Terry Stafford Oh, Judy please come back to me Oh, Judy oh, can′t…
The Beach Boys Oh Judy, do you hear me call your name Oh Judy,…
The Busters Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did Judy, now…
The Corrs Judy has her own desire She wants to step into your…
The dB's Holsapple Judy, Judy I didn't know what I was looking f…
The Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone i…
The Pipettes I knew a girl and her name was Judy She used…
The Vibrators Judy says she's gonna knock you in the head tonight. Judy…
Thomas Anders Judy, Judy Sechzehn Jahre alt bist du Sechzehn - und alt gen…
Tom & His Tornadoes N…
Tony Bennett If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
Zelimir I got a girl Judy is her name She loves me soo I…
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