Ronnie Jones – Me And Myself

Ronnie Jones – Me And Myself

A superb example of late-1970s disco and funk-soul, Ronnie Jones – Me And Myself captures the American singer and DJ Ronnie Jones at the height of the disco era. Originally released in 1978 on Lollipop Records, the album combines soulful vocals, funky rhythms, polished orchestration and dancefloor-focused production, creating a distinctly European-influenced disco sound.

Jones was an American vocalist who became closely associated with the European disco scene, particularly through his work in Germany and Italy. Before Me And Myself, he had already built an interesting career as a singer and DJ, and the album reflects this background by combining American soul influences with the sophisticated studio production and club sensibility emerging from Europe during the late 1970s.

The opening sequence is particularly interesting for disco collectors. “Life Is A Song Worth Singing,” “Groovin',” “Gimme A Little Sign” and “Me And Myself” were presented as a flowing, mixed first side, reworking familiar soul material into a contemporary disco setting. Contemporary Billboard coverage specifically highlighted this medley-style approach and described the first side as an updated disco treatment of the songs.

Among the album's highlights is “Groovin',” Ronnie Jones's interpretation of the classic Young Rascals soul favourite, while “Gimme A Little Sign” brings Brenton Wood's 1967 hit into the disco era. The title track, “Me And Myself,” was also issued as a UK single on Lollipop Records, backed by “Mr. Number One,” giving the album an additional connection to the era's flourishing disco single market.

The second half of the record moves through a mixture of romantic soul and dancefloor material, including “Lookin' For Love,” “Ooh La La,” “Let Me Be There,” “Take My Love” and “Way.” Jones's smooth vocal delivery sits comfortably alongside the polished arrangements, making the album an appealing crossover between classic soul, funk and European disco.

Me And Myself is also notable for the musicians and production personnel involved. The album features a substantial studio ensemble, including bassists Les Hurdle and Reginald Worthy, drummers including Barry Morgan and Curt Cress, guitarist Jörg Evers, percussion from Frank Ricotti, and the Munich Strings. Production was handled by Jürgen S. Korduletsch, a key figure in the German disco scene.

For collectors of Ronnie Jones, 1970s disco, funk, soul, rare groove, European disco and vintage dance music, Me And Myself is an intriguing late-70s release. Its combination of American soul repertoire, European disco production and club-oriented arrangements makes it particularly appealing to anyone exploring the deeper side of the disco era.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Life Is A Song Worth Singing – 6:26
2. Groovin' – 5:05
3. Gimme A Little Sign – 2:18
4. Me And Myself – 3:11

Side B

1. Lookin' For Love – 3:39
2. Ooh La La – 4:12
3. Let Me Be There – 3:34
4. Take My Love – 4:25
5. Number One – 4:26