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Ron Kersey

Real Name:
Tyrone Garfield Kersey
Profile:
Born on 7th April 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Died on 25th January 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Ron grew up in North Philadelphia and majored in music from Edison High School. While there, he started lifelong friendships with Norman Harris and Ron Tyson.

Ron was a keyboard player, who worked alongside Vince Montana in the Salsoul Orchestra, as well as being a part of the Trammps line up, a group formed in 1973.

Ron wrote or produced for the likes of Sweet Thunder, Janice McClain, O'Bryan, Colonel Abrams, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, Stacy Lattisaw, Gladys Knight, Anthony White, First Choice, Gloria Gaynor, Evelyn King, Rockie Robbins, Hot House feat. Heather Small, Imagination, The Right Choice, Tracie Spencer, Shelia Hutchinson (of The Emotions) and Patti LaBelle.

He is buried at the Rolling Green Memorial Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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Discography

Remixes:
Let's Spend The Night (12") Let's Spend The Night ... MCA Records 1986
Production:
My Way (2 versions)   Atlantic 1974
Thirteen Blue Magic Lane (Album) (3 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1975
Above The Clouds (LP, Album)   WMOT Records 1976
Jealousy (LP, Album) Jealousy, Tynisa (Godd... Atlantic 1976
Where The Happy People Go (LP)   Atlantic 1976
Doctor Love (7")   RCA 1977
I Was Born This Way (5 versions)   Motown ... 1977
Loleatta (Album) (2 versions) That's How Heartaches ... Salsoul Records ... 1977
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) (3 versions) Disco Inferno RSO Records ... 1977
We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together) (7") That's How Heartaches ... Gold Mind Records 1977
Can You Read My Mind (Maxi) (4 versions)   A&M Records 1978
Soul Bones / Love Magnet (Single) (2 versions) Soul Bones Atlantic 1978
Dancin' Johnson (7", Promo)   A&M Records 1979
I Got The Hots For Ya (7") Perfect Lover Salsoul Records 1979
Mixin' It Up (LP, Album) Let Me Dance Real Close Atlantic 1980
The Best Of Major Now And Then (LP, Comp)   WMOT Records 1981
Doin' Alright (LP, Album)   Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1982
Rising Desire (12") I Have Learned To Resp... MCA Records 1985
Stand Back (7", Single) I Have Learned To Resp... MCA Records 1985
Stephanie Mills (LP, Album) I Have Learned To Resp... MCA Records, MCA Records 1985
Stephanie Mills (CD, Album) I Have Learned To Resp... MCA Records 1985
Kiss Away The Pain (12")   MCA Records Ltd. 1986
Kiss Away The Pain (12")   MCA Records, MCA Records 1986
Skipworth & Turner (LP, Album) Won't Get No Better Warner Bros. Records 1986
Winner In You (CD, Album) Kiss Away The Pain MCA Records 1986
Won't Get No Better (12", Maxi)   Warner Bros. Records 1986
Blu Blowin' (Album) (2 versions) All And All Capitol Records 1987
Body (LP, Album) Show Me How, This Love MCA Records 1987
Closer (Album) (2 versions) Where Are You Now, Ski... RCA ... 1987
If I Were Your Woman (Album) (3 versions) If I Were Your Woman MCA Records 1987
Nameless (3 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Soon You'll Be Gone (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1987
Street Sounds 87-2 (Cass, Comp) When A Man Loves Street Sounds 1987
You And Me Equals Us (Album) (3 versions) Caught In The Middle MCA Records ... 1987
Crazy (7")   Deconstruction, RCA 1988
Flirt (Album) (3 versions) Kisses Don't Lie, When... EMI America ... 1988
Hide And Seek (12") Symptoms Of True Love ... Capitol Records 1988
If I Were Your Woman (2 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Imagine (CD, Maxi)   EMI Electrola, EMI Records 1988
Personal Attention (2 versions) Every Drop Of Your Lov... Motown 1988
South (LP, Album)   Deconstruction, RCA 1988
Symptoms Of True Love (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1988
Tracie Spencer (2 versions) Symptoms Of True Love Capitol Records 1988
Secret Wish (2 versions)   Motown 1989
What You Need (Album) (3 versions) Tender Love, That's Th... Motown 1989
Mystery Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (2 versions) Disco Inferno Interscope Records 1999
Work Out - Volume 1 (2xCD, Mixed) Burning Reality Bites Records 1999
The Best Of Stephanie Mills: 20th Century Masters / The Millennium Collection (CD) I Have Learned To Resp... MCA Records 2000
Shaolin Soul Episode 2 (2xLP, Comp) It's Over Delabel 2001
Salsoul 30th (2xCD) Love Having You Around... Suss'd Records 2005
Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s' (CD, Comp) I Was Born This Way (G... West End Records 2006
Down To Love Town / I Was Born This Way (12", RE) I Was Born This Way Motown 2008
Co-production:
Street Sounds 87-2 (LP, Comp) When A Man Loves Street Sounds 1987
You And Me Equals Us (LP, Album) Relive A Memory, Namel... MCA Records, WEA Musik GmbH 1987
Mix:
Won't Get No Better (Special Remix) (12") Won't Get No Better (I... Rams Horn Records 1986
Appears On:
Lady Love (LP)   Buddah Records 1973
After Loving You / Love Won't Let Me Wait (7", Single) After Loving You Atlantic 1974
Bingo (LP) Don't Take Your Love Janus Records 1974
Blue Magic (Album) (2 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1974
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Album) (4 versions)   Roulette Records ... 1974
It's Time (LP, Album)   ABC Records 1974
My Way (2 versions)   Atlantic 1974
Reality (LP, Album)   Philadelphia International Records 1974
The Magic Of The Blue (Album) (3 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1974
The Player (Album) (2 versions)   Philly Groove Records ... 1974
Boogie Woogie (LP, Album)   Buddah Records 1975
Chasing Rainbows / You Won't Have To Tell Me Goodbye (7", Single) Chasing Rainbows ATCO Records, WMOT Records 1975
Dance Your Troubles Away (Album) (2 versions) I Won't Leave You Hone... TSOP 1975
Magic Of The Blue (12", Promo) Magic Of The Blue Atlantic, WMOT Records 1975
Revelation (LP, Album) You're Sure To Find Me... RSO Records, Inc. 1975
Salsoul Orchestra (Album) (8 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1975
The Ultimate Musical Experience (Album) (2 versions)   MGM Records 1975
Thirteen Blue Magic Lane (Album) (3 versions) Magic Of The Blue, Sto... ATCO Records ... 1975
We'Re Not Getting Any Younger (7")   TSOP 1975
'Lectric Lady (LP, Album)   Salsoul Records 1976
Above The Clouds (LP, Album)   WMOT Records 1976
At The Top Of The Stairs (12")   T.K. Disco 1976
Disco Inferno (Album) (5 versions) Disco Inferno Atlantic ... 1976
Disco Inferno / That's Where The Happy People Go (7") Disco Inferno Atlantic 1976
Disco Inferno / That's Where The Happy People Go (3 versions) Disco Inferno, Disco I... Atlantic 1976
Disco Inferno / You Touch My Hot Line (Single) (6 versions) Disco Inferno Atlantic 1976
Get Down With The Philly Jump (LP, Album, Promo) Philly Jump TSOP 1976
Goin' Up In Smoke (Album) (2 versions) Music Man, Don't Put O... Tamla ... 1976
Grateful / I Like You (7", Single) I Like You ATCO Records, WMOT Records 1976
He's A Friend (Album) (3 versions)   Tamla ... 1976
Jealousy (LP, Album) Tynisa (Goddess Of Lov... Atlantic 1976
Live! (2xLP, Album)   WMOT Records 1976
Love Chant (7")   Silver Blue Records 1976
Message In The Music (Album) (5 versions)   Philadelphia International Records ... 1976
My Music (LP, Album) Ladies Man Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records 1976
Nice 'N' Naasty (Album) (2 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1976
One For The Money (7")   RCA Victor 1976
One For The Money (12", Promo)   Soul Train Recording Co. 1976
Philly Jump (2 versions)   TSOP ... 1976
Philly Jump / Funky Africa (7", Single) Philly Jump TSOP 1976
So Let Us Entertain You (Album) (3 versions) Are You Ready For Me? Warner Bros. Records ... 1976
Ten Percent (Album) (2 versions) Baby I Need Your Lovin... Salsoul Records 1976
The Soul Train Gang (LP, Album)   Soul Train Recording Co. 1976
Travelin' In Heavy Traffic (LP, Album, Gat)   Philadelphia International Records 1976
Where The Happy People Go (Album) (4 versions) Ninety-Nine And A Half Atlantic ... 1976
Born To Dance (LP) Disco Inferno Vanguard 1977
Delusions (Album) (4 versions) Love Having You Around... Gold Mind Records ... 1977
Disco World (2xLP, Comp) Disco Inferno Wea Music 1977
Doctor Love / I Love You More Than Before (7") I Love You More Than B... Gold Mind Records 1977
Hear To Tempt You (Album) (4 versions)   Atlantic ... 1977
Hit And Run (2 versions) Is It Just A Mans Way Salsoul Records ... 1977
I Can't Turn You Loose (Single) (4 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1977
III (Album) (2 versions) Love Per Hour, Love Pe... Atlantic 1977
Let's Clean Up The Ghetto (Album) (2 versions) New Day, New World Comin' Philadelphia International Records 1977
Loleatta (Album) (2 versions) Is It Just A Man's Way ? Salsoul Records ... 1977
Love Having You Around (7", Single)   Gold Mind Records 1977
Magic Journey (Album) (4 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1977
Magic Love (2 versions)   Epic 1977
Moon Ride / It's You Girl (12") It's You Girl T.K. Disco 1977
Music From Saturday Night Fever (LP, Album) Disco Inferno Stereo Gold Award Recordings 1977
Now Is The Time (Album) (3 versions)   ABC Records 1977
Now Is The Time / Power Of Love (7")   ABC Records 1977
Portfolio (Album) (8 versions)   Island Records 1977
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) (6 versions) Disco Inferno, Disco I... RSO Records ... 1977
Teddy Pendergrass (Album) (3 versions)   Philadelphia International Records 1977
The Joneses (LP, Album)   Epic 1977
They Said It Couldn't Be Done, But We Did It! (LP) Betcha Never Been Love... Mercury 1977
A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (2 versions)   Atlantic 1978
Boogie Fever (LP, Comp, Album) Disco Inferno Ronco 1978
Boogie Fund / Don't Play With Fire (3 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1978
Can You Read My Mind (7") How Can I Get To Know You A&M Records 1978
Dancin' Johnson (Disco Version) (12", Single)   A&M Records 1978
Disco Inferno / I Like It (12", Ltd) Disco Inferno Vanguard 1978
Flashlight (LP, Promo)   Philly Groove Records 1978
Fourplay (LP, Album) Perfect Lover, There I... Salsoul Records 1978
Handy Dandy Man (LP, Album) Play The Music (IFeel ... Warner Bros. Records 1978
How Deep Is Your Love (LP)   Salsoul Records 1978
In Fashion (Album) (3 versions)   Mercury 1978
Law And Order (Album) (3 versions) Tired Of Being Your Fo... Gold Mind Records ... 1978
Love Vibrations (LP, Album) It Must Be Love Spring Records 1978
Park Avenue Sound (LP, Album)   Polydor 1978
Queen Of The Night (LP)   Gold Mind Records 1978
Soul Bones / Love Magnet (Single) (3 versions) Soul Bones Atlantic 1978
This Love Affair (3 versions) This Love Affair Polydor 1978
This Song Is For You (LP, Album, Promo)   Calla Records, CBS 1978
Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants (Album) (6 versions) A Seed's A Star And Tr... EMI Electrola ... 1979
The Whole World's Dancing (Album) (5 versions) Soul Bones, Soul Bones Atlantic 1979
Breakaway (3 versions)   Gold Mind Records ... 1980
Imagination (Album) (3 versions) Up On Soul Train Solar ... 1980
Mixin' It Up (Album) (2 versions) Let Me Dance Real Close Atlantic 1980
You And Me (LP)   A&M Records 1980
I Believe In Love (LP) Time To Think A&M Records 1981
The Best Of Major Now And Then (LP, Comp)   WMOT Records 1981
Doin' Alright (LP, Album) Right From The Start, ... Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1982
Heat It Up (Album) (3 versions) Seconds Rams Horn Records ... 1982
On The Wings Of Love (12") Ready For Your Love A&M Records 1982
Seconds (3 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1982
Seconds (12")   Catawba Records 1982
Steamin' Hot (LP, Album)   Epic 1982
Streetnoise Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) Seconds (Special Club ... Streetwave, Epic 1982
Surface Thrills (LP, Album) What A Way To Put It Motown, Disques Vogue 1983
Visions (Album) (3 versions) Seconds Columbia ... 1983
Magic Touch (12") Magic Touch C&R Records 1984
Magic Touch (12", Pro) Magic Touch, Magic Touch C&R Records 1984
New Love (12")   Streetwave 1984
Seconds Of Your Love / Shoot For The Stars (12")   Beverly Glen Music 1984
You're Mine (12", Promo)   Red Label 1985
Block Party / (Just Because) You'll Be Mine (12") Block Party (Original ... Taurus Records 1986
For Tonight / Disco Inferno (12")   Atlantic 1986
Won't Get No Better (Maxi) (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1986
Won't Get No Better / Can't Give Her Up (Remix) (12") Won't Get No Better (S... Carrere, Clever 1987
Crazy (EP) (2 versions) Crazy Deconstruction 1988
Kisses Don't Lie (12", Promo)   EMI-Manhattan Records 1988
South (Album) (3 versions) Crazy RCA ... 1988
Licence To Kill / You (7") You MCA Records 1989
Secret Lovers...The Best Of Atlantic Starr (Comp) (2 versions) Send For Me A&M Records 1989
The Disco Years, Vol. 1: Turn The Beat Around (1974-1978) (LP, Comp) Disco Inferno Rhino Records (2) 1990
Friends (CD, Album, RE)   BGO Records 1991
Night Fever Megamix (CD, Maxi)   I.Q. Records 1991
The Night Fever Megamix (7") Disco Inferno I.Q. Records 1991
Disco Hits, Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Disco Inferno Rhino Special Editions 1992
Salsoul 20th Anniversary - The Original Salsoul Classics (Comp) (2 versions) My Love Is Free Bethlehem Music Company ... 1992
What's Love Got To Do With It - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2 versions) Disco Inferno Parlophone ... 1993
A Night To Remember (CD)   Charly Records Ltd. 1994
Ten Percent / My Love Is Free (CD, Maxi) My Love Is Free (Origi... Unidisc 1994
The More I Get The More I Want (12")   X-Clusive Records 1994
Kiss And Say Goodbye: The Best Of The Manhattans (CD, Comp) Don't Take Your Love, ... Legacy, Columbia 1995
Kingpin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Disco Inferno A&M Records 1996
My Love Is Free / Ooh I Love It (Love Break) (12") My Love Is Free Salsoul Records 1997
The Best Disco Album In The World ...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Disco Inferno Virgin, Virgin 1997
Burning (Single, Maxi) (5 versions)   Delirious ... 1998
Gallo Strategic Markets: Discover The Power Of Great Music (CD, Smplr, Promo, Comp) Disco Inferno Gallo Record Company 1998
The Annual IV (2xCD, Mixed, Ltd, Comp, Boo) Burnin' (Blockster's 1... Ministry Of Sound 1998
The Ibiza Annual (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Burnin' (Blockster's 1... Ministry Of Sound 1998
The Very Best Of Stacy Lattisaw (CD, Comp) Every Drop Of Your Love Rhino Records (2) 1998
Disco Inferno (Maxi) (4 versions)   Jellybean Recordings ... 1999
Mystery Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (2 versions) Disco Inferno Interscope Records 1999
Salsoul Classics Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) My Love Is Free ZYX Music 1999
Classic Was The Day (CD, Album) Circles (Going Round) Bad News 2000
Dance Classics Volume 13&14 (2xCD, RM) Disco Inferno Universal TV 2001
Flashlight / Don't Fight The Feeling (2xCD, Album, RE) Don't Feel Nothing ('T... KRL 2001
Bunsen Burner (CD, Maxi) Bunsen Burner (The Hit... U-Vibe Productions Ltd. 2002
On The Real Side - The Modern End Of Northern Soul (2xLP, Comp) No Turning Back Earmark 2003
The Player (12")   Philly Groove Records 2003
Disco Funk (6xCD, Comp) Magic Touch Wagram 2004
Just Can't Stop (12")   Kosmik Disk 2004
Salsoul Presents: Crossover Flavas (When Northern Soul Met Disco) (CD, Comp) Gamble On Love (7" Ver... Suss'd Records 2004
Rhapsody In Rock - The 2005 Summer Tour (DVD-V, Comp) Disco Inferno Arthur Music 2005
The Anthology (2xCD, Comp) Love Having You Around... Suss'd Records 2005
01 - Groove 80 (CD, Comp) Time To Think Universal Music (Italy) 2006
Mutha Funkin Sonofa Bitch (The Truth Behind The Philly Legend) (LP)   Funkadelphia Records 2006
The Thin Man: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2 (3xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Ltd) On My Way Home, All Of... Hip-O Select 2006
The Confessions Tour (Album) (5 versions) Music Inferno, Music I... Warner Bros. Records ... 2007
Disco (5xCD, Comp, Dig) Magic Touch, Disco Inf... Wagram 2008
Disco Inferno / Mega Chic (Chic Medley) (12", P/Mixed) Disco Inferno Atlantic  
Disco Tramp (12") Disco Tramp Disco  
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Don't Take Your Love Columbia  
Reaching For The World / Baby, You Got My Nose Open (7", Single) Baby, You Got My Nose ... Goldies 45  
Trammps (LP, Album, RE)   Epic, Golden Fleece  
Unofficial Releases:
Untitled (12", Unofficial) Music Inferno Not On Label (Madonna) 2007
The Best Of Vol. 1 (Cass) Disco Inferno Euro Star  
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