Ronnie Prophet

Ronnie Prophet

Ronnie Prophet
Art Records, Miami, FL ALP-43
1965

From the back cover: The big, full sounds you hear on this album actually come from one dynamic and personable young man named RONNIE PROPHET. Indeed, you'll find it hard to believe that Ronnie Prophet alone can produce such superb instrumentals and vocals. Ronnie's versatility is delightfully demonstrated here in his on-the-scene recording dubut, taped "live" at the famed JOLLY ROGER HOTEL in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and at the Jack Tar GRAND BAHAMA HOTEL on Grand Bahama Island.

Ronnie performs on a custom-made electric guitar of his own design. The amazing, multiple sound Ronnie creates is done by use of a thumb pick, producing a unique and pleasing bass back-beat. There are no added pre-recorded backgrounds used. It's all live, all Prophet, and all great music!

Vocally, Ronnie Prophet is equally facile. Note his true country treatement of "King of the Road" and then his warm, romantic approach to "Dear Heart". Ronnie delves deftly into the Folk idiom with "Scotch and Soda" and "Maria" and back into the pop- ballad vein with "San Francisco".

Ronnie's true interpretive instrumental genius is brought dramatically to the fore with "Malaguena", "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise", and the "Third Man Theme". This album is, in actuality, a candid capturing of Ronnie Prophet as he performs in a nightclub, or show lounge. You will feel the sincere reaction of his live audience and his genuine impact. The secret is Ronnie's sincere and warm desire to entertain. Note his boyish vitality, combined with his fine voice and his ability to hold his enthusiastic audience.

RONNIE PROPHET is Canadian-born and has appeared in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, London, and other top metropolitan areas of Canada. He has crossed the Canadian border Summertimes, to play swank rooms in the Lake George, N. Y. resort area. Ronnie is an ardent outdoorsman and an avid underwater and sports fisherman. He has boated Blue Marlin and wrestled giant grouper on and under the shimmering sapphire waters of the Bahamas. Ronnie is also an excellent archer and has stalked big game with his bow and quiver in the Canadian Rockies.

You'll enjoy this album, spin after spin, and you'll hear that all-too-seldom heard musical magic that makes a star!