Ronnie Dove - The Best Of Ronnie Dove
Review by Emilio Alejandro Del Ange Villalpando
The Best Of Ronnie Dove is a collection of some of the greatest hits by the American pop and country music singer Ronnie Dove. Released in 1991, this album features 20 tracks that showcase Dove's signature smooth and soulful voice.
From the opening track "Right or Wrong" to the closing track "I Really Don't Want to Know", the album takes listeners on a journey through Dove's career. The songs are a mix of upbeat pop tunes and heartfelt ballads, with Dove's voice shining through on every track.
Standout tracks include "One Kiss for Old Times' Sake", "A Little Bit of Heaven", and "Say You". These songs are classic examples of Dove's ability to weave a story through his lyrics and deliver them with emotional depth.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True | 2:29 | |
| Ruby Baby | 2:47 | |
| Wedding Song | 2:24 | |
| You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) | 2:43 | |
| Right or Wrong | 2:16 | |
| Long Enough To Say Goodbye | 3:04 | |
| I Think It's Gonna Rain | 2:12 | |
| Let's Start All over Again | 2:39 | |
| Put My Mind at Ease | 2:24 | |
| Cry | 2:59 | |
| Keep It A Secret | 2:20 | |
| Add Love | 2:45 | |
| To Each His Own | 2:7 | |
| That's My Desire | 2:38 | |
| All of Me | 3:15 | |
| I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True | 2:38 | |
| Can I Lean On You | 3:45 | |
| Nevertheless | ||
| You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) | 2:47 | |
| Let's Start All Over Again | 2:30 | |
| The Wedding Song | 2:23 | |
| Hello Pretty Girl | 2:33 | |
| I Had to Lose You | 2:23 | |
| Back From Baltimore | 2:29 | |
| One Kiss for Old Times' Sake | 2:59 | |
| Say You | 2:27 | |
| Happy Summer Days | 2:23 | |
| If I Live To Be A Hundred | 2:35 | |
| One More Mountain to Climb | 2:30 | |
| One Kiss For Old Time's Sake | ||
| When Liking Turns To Loving | 2:36 | |
| One Kiss For Old Times' Sake | 2:35 | |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | 2:33 | |
| They Can't Love Like You and Me | 3:23 | |
| If I Cried Everytime You Hurt Me | 2:31 | |
| My Babe | 2:34 | |
| There's No One Out There for Me | 2:28 | |
| If I Live to Be a Hundred | 2:48 | |
| No Greater Love | 2:50 | |
| I'm Learning How to Smile Again | 2:38 | |
| Where In The World | 2:06 | |
| I Have Something to Give You | 2:35 | |
| Keep It a Secret | 2:33 | |
| She Only Makes Me Love You More | 2:46 | |
| Wish I Didn't Have a Heart | 2:6 | |
| Back from Baltimore | 2:53 | |
| When Liking Turns to Loving | 2:52 | |
| Rise And Shine | 3:46 | |
| I Really Don't Want To Know | 2:49 | |
| That's My Desire | 2:35 | |
| I Really Don't Want to Know | 3:4 | |
| I Want To Love You For What You Are | 2:45 | |
| How I Wish the Nights Were Longer | 2:14 | |
| One More Mountain To Climb | 2:20 | |
| Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) | 2:35 | |
| Heartache Going Downtown | 3:36 | |
| Where in the World | 2:12 | |
| Right Or Wrong | 2:06 | |
| Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) | 2:29 | |
| The Minute You're Gone | 2:45 | |
| A Little Bit of Heaven | 2:49 | |
| I Want to Love You for What You Are | 3:8 | |
| Baby Put Your Arms Around Me | 2:30 | |
| Kiss Away | 2:49 | |
| A Little Bit of Heaven (Version 2) | 2:53 | |
| Nevertheless I'm In Love with You | 2:34 | |
| Mountain Of Love | 2:18 | |
| In a Million Different Ways | 2:24 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- SD-5008
- D-5005
- 572-5005
- 845 548-2
- SD-5005
- D-5008
- JSL 5022, (SD-5005)
- CD-1011
Labels
- Diamond Records Inc
- PolyTel Elite
- Diamond Records Inc, Apex
- Stateside, Diamond Records Inc
- Stardust Productions Inc.
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Stereo
- Mono
- Cassette
- CD
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | The Compo Company Ltd. |
| Lacquer Cut At | Bell Sound Studios |
| Recorded At | Fred Foster Sound Studio |
| Published By | Plymouth Music |
| Licensed To | Underground Records Inc. |
| Pressed By | Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman |
| Mastered At | Customatrix |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Bill Justis (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B3, B6), Hutch Davie (tracks: B1, B5) |
| Cover | Ted Pettus |
| Producer | Neil Diamond (tracks: B1, B5), Phil Kahl (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B3, B6) |
| Engineer | Tommy Strong |
| Co-producer | Phil Kahl, Ray Vernon |
Notes
- Front cover: (S) D-5008
- Rear cover: D-5008
- Label: SD-5008
- Tracks A1 to A4 from the 1964 Diamond Records Inc album Ronnie Dove - Right Or Wrong
- Tracks A5, A6 & B1 to B3 from the 1965 Diamond Records Inc album Ronnie Dove - One Kiss For Old Times' Sake
- Tracks B4 & B5 from the 1965 Diamond Records Inc album Ronnie Dove - I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True
- Ronnie Dove - When Liking Turns To Loving from 1966 Diamond Records Inc single
- Though given stereo matrix numbers (SD-5005) the disc plays in mono.
- Tracks 1 - 16 are original Diamond Records recordings in true stereo
- Track 7 ("Kiss Away") is an alternate version, not the hit version, but clearly another take from the original sessions
- Promotion Copy Not For Sale
- (S)D-5005 on front and back covers.
- SD-5005 on labels.
- Slight label variation. STEREO on the right side of the label.
- Tracks rearranged from original LP
- Tape manufactured by GRT
- Black plastic case
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): SD 5005 (S 5005-A)
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): SD 5005 (S 5005-B)
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout): SD-5005-1 2-9-66
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout): SD-5005-1 2-9-66
- Matrix / Runout (Run out side A / stamped): SD 5005A ...⅃
- Matrix / Runout (Run out side B / stamped): SD 5005B ...⅃
- Barcode: 7 76702 10112 2
- Matrix / Runout: 02CE1<400>CD1011
- Matrix / Runout (Run out side A / stamped): SD-5005A-1A - ᴘ o
- Matrix / Runout (Run out side B / stamped): SD-5005B-1A - ᴘ o
- Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Side A): M-5008-A
- Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Side B): M-5008-B
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Runout Side A and B): Bell Sound
About Ronnie Dove
American pop and country music singer-songwriter.
Born September 7th, 1935, Herndon, Virginia.
A handsome crooner with a strong, flexible tenor voice that is well-suited to pop or country tunes, Ronnie Dove was born in Herndon, Virginia, where he first developed a love for singing as a member of his high school's glee club, but the pubs of Baltimore were his performance training ground. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he formed Ronnie Dove & the Belltones, and the group gigged throughout Baltimore and the East Coast for the next four years. In 1959, the band cut the single "Lover Boy" as its debut release; their only other recorded output was a cover of Buddy Knox's "Party Doll" for Decca in 1963. Dove left the Belltones soon after and landed in Nashville. There he signed a contract with the Diamond label and released his first solo single, "Sweeter Than Sugar." But it was 1964's "Say You" that really established Dove. The tune broke into the Top 20 and began a series of major pop hits. In 1965 alone, Dove scored five hits, with all but one cracking the Top 20 or higher. He repeated this feat in 1965, and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. He signed a new deal with Decca Records in 1971 and pointed his career towards country music. This time around, Dove scored two minor hits on the country charts with "Kiss the Hurt Away" (1972) and "Lilacs in Winter" (1973). He then signed to Melodyland Records in 1975, and had two more hits, including "Things," which rose to 25 on the C&W charts. With the advent of oldies radio in the 1980s, Dove's star rose again, and the vocalist toured frequently. He even restarted Diamond Records in 1987 and had two final entries on the country charts with "Rise and Shine" and "Heart," and an album "From The Heart." Dove continues to perform in the Baltimore area and nationwide. Numerous collections of his past hits have been released, including 2014's The Complete Original Chart Hits 1964-1969 from Real Gone Music, and a collection of Christmas tunes through his official website.
Real Name
- Ronald Eugene Dove
Name Vars
- Dove
- R. Dove
- R. E. Dove
- Ronndie Dove
- Ronnie
- Ronnie Deve
