They recorded for "TSOP" and scored disco hits in the 1970s for Ariola International, Salsoul, and Gold Mind, popular for the R&B hit "Law and Order. "In addition to being a great singer/performer, Ron was also a hit making songwriter and producer in Philadelphia. He wrote or co-wrote the majority of the songs for The Ethics and Love Committee. He worked with such artists as The O'Jays, First Choice, the Salsoul Orchestra, Gloria Gaynor, Loleatta Holloway, Double Exposure, The Trammps, The Three Degrees, and Bunny Sigler. He also worked with The Four Tops, Curtis Mayfield, The Dells, Linda Clifford, Archie Bell & The Drells, Blue Magic, and Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes'. On Loleatta Holloway's LP, "Love Sensation," Ron co-wrote and co-produced "I'll Be Standing There" and on Curtis Mayfield's LP, "Heartbeat," Ron co-produced along with Norman Harris, "Tell me, tell me, how ya liked to be loved" and "Victory," "The Harris Machine," which included Norman Harris, Ron Kersey, Allan Felder, & Ron Tyson, co-wrote and produced The Dells' "Betcha Never Been Loved (like this before)," "Teaser," "Our Love," "Rich Man Poor Man (peace)," "Waiting for you" & the title track "They Said it Couldn't Be Done (but we did it). On the O'Jays LP "Survival", Ron co-wrote "What Am I Waiting For" in and on The Trammps' LP "Disco Inferno", he co-wrote "The Night the Lights Went Out", "Starvin'," and "Don't Burn No Bridges". Ron also co-wrote and co-produced "Private Property," "How Can One Man Be So Lucky," and "Love Connection," from The Dells' LP, "Love Connection," along with Ed Moore, Allan Felder, and Norman Harris. Ron also worked with the Legendary Joe Simon on his LP "Love Vibrations/Happy Birthday Baby. " On this LP Ron co wrote and co-produced "I Can't Stand a Liar," "Somebody for everybody," "If you got the time (I got the place)," "It must be love" & "I. O. U. " Joe Simon was a great inspiration for Ron. Ron learned how to read music and special counts bars from Joe who was very influential in helping Ron to become a great songwriter. He taught Ron many different things about the art of songwriting. Bishop Joe Simon and Ron are still great friends today. Ron also worked with Harris-Baker-Young, Philadelphia's disco rhythm section that consisted of guitarist Norman "The Machine" Harris, drummer Earl Young, and bass player, Ron Baker. During the course of his many collaborations in Philly, Ron proved himself to be a hard worker, very determined, and a talented, sought after vocalist, writer, and producer.
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