Ronnie Dyson - One Man Band [Extra Tracks Edition] (2012)

Review by Andrew Hamilton
The finest album of Ronnie's career, Philly stalwart Thom Bell's productions dominate the LP and are the best thing that ever happened to the New York-raised actor/singer. Ronnie's full-throated, youthful tenor and Bell's lush arrangements are quite compatible. The worthy repeat plays include the following nuggets: "I Think I'll Tell Her," "Point of No Return," "I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely," and Barry Mann's "When You Get Right Down to It." Columbia placed a good chunk of promo money on "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)," an adventurous song, but it lacked the directness and earthiness of the aforementioned songs. Bill Jackson and Stan Vincent also contributed their producing skills.

TRACKLIST:

1. One Man Band (Plays All Alone) [03:41]
2. I Think I'll Tell Her [04:06]
3. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely [03:13]
4. Give In To Love [04:54]
5. When You Get Right Down To It [02:48]
6. A Wednesday In Your Garden [03:18]
7. Something [02:49]
8. Girl Don't Come [02:46]
9. Point Of No Return [02:08]
10. The Love Of A Woman [02:44]

Extra Tracks
11. We Can Make It Last Forever (Bonus Track)[03:01]
12. Just A Little Love From Me (Bonus Track) [03:13]
13. Life and Breath (Bonus Track) [03:12]
14. The Captain of Your Soul (Bonus Track) [03:42]
15. Lady In Red (Bonus Track) [03:12]
16. Cup Runneth Over (Bonus Track) [02:51]