1984 Ralph MacDonald – Universal Rhythm

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Universal Rhythm is an album by Ralph MacDonald, released in 1984.

Ralph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was a Trinbagonian-American percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist.

His compositions include “Where Is the Love”, a Grammy Award winner for the duet of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway; “Just the Two of Us”, recorded by Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.; and “Mister Magic” recorded by Grover Washington, Jr.

Tracks

1  In The Name Of Love (Bill Withers; Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 05:00
2  Theme From The Outcasts (Ernie Sheldon; Hugo Montenegro) 04:37
3  Universal Rhythm (William Eaton) 07:34
4  Tradewinds (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 04:30
5  Playpen (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 03:07
6  The Game (Ralph MacDonald; William Eaton; William Salter) 04:36
7  Park Plaza (William Allen) 03:35

Media

Musicians

1 In The Name Of Love

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsSteve Gadd
Fender RhodesRichard Tee
TrumpetRandy Brecker
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsHilda Harris
Background VocalsUllanda McCullough
Background VocalsYvonne Lewis
VocalsBill Withers


2 Theme From The Outcasts

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarEric Gale
PianoRichard Tee
SynthesizerJorge Dalto
Steel DrumsRobert Greenidge
PercussionJoe R Brown
PercussionRalph MacDonald


3 Universal Rhythm

BassEric Gale
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarEric Gale
PianoRichard Tee
SynthesizerWilliam Eaton
SaxGrover Washington Jr
Steel DrumsRobert Greenidge
SyndrumsRalph MacDonald
TimbalesNicky Marrero
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsFrank Floyd
Background VocalsTony Wells
Background VocalsUllanda McCullough
Background VocalsVivian Cherry
Background VocalsZack Sanders
VocalsYogi Lee


4 Tradewinds

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarEric Gale
Fender RhodesRichard Tee
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsWilliam Eaton
VocalsYogi Lee


5 Playpen

DrumsSteve Gadd
PercussionRalph MacDonald


6 The Game

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarEric Gale
PianoRichard Tee
SaxAlex Foster
HornsHarold Vick
HornsJim Pugh
HornsJohn Clark
HornsJon Faddis
HornsLew Soloff
HornsPeter Gordon
HornsRoger Rosenberg
HornsWynton Marsalis
Background VocalsFrank Floyd
Background VocalsKen Williams
Background VocalsMilt Grayson
Background VocalsRay Simpson
Background VocalsWilliam Eaton
VocalsZack Sanders


7 Park Plaza

BassAndy Gonzalez
GuitarEric Gale
Fender RhodesJorge Dalto
PianoJorge Dalto
SynthesizerJorge Dalto
CongasRalph MacDonald
TimbalesNicholas Marrero

Strings

Strings – Alfred Brown, Charles Libove, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Jonathan Abramowitz, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Lewis Elley, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi, Maureen Gallagher, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen (Tracks 3, 4)

Liner Notes

Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton
Arranged By – William Eaton
Arranged By – Tom Scott (Track 6)
Directed By – Kirk D. Fancher
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner
Recorded By – Richard Alderson
Recorded By (Assistant) – Eddie Heath

Art Direction – Bill Levy
Design – George Corsillo
Photography – N.A.S.A.
Photography By (Backgroung) – Bill Levy
Photography By (Portrait) – Don Hunstein

Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Produced For – Ralph MacDonald Enterprises, Inc.
Pressed By – Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.