Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was a Trinbagonian-American percussionist, song-writer, 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 "Mr. Magic" recorded by Grover Washington, Jr.
Career
Growing up in Harlem, New York, United States, under the close mentorship of his Trinbagonian father, Patrick MacDonald (a calypsonian and bandleader originally from Trinidad and Tobago who went by the stage name "Macbeth the Great"), MacDonald began showing his musical talent, particularly with the steelpan, and when he was 17 years old started playing pan for the Harry Belafonte show.
He remained with the Belafonte band for a decade before deciding to strike out on his own. In 1967, together with Bill Eaton and William Salter, he formed Anisitia Music Incorporated. Anisitia is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
MacDonald, Ralph Filmography
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself - The Coral Reefer Band
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2007, role: actor , character name: Himself - The Coral Reefer Band
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2006, role: actor , character name: Himself - The Coral Reefer Band
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2003, role: actor , character name: Himself - The Coral Reefer Band
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1980, role: actor , character name: Himself
Macdonald, Ralph Filmography
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1985, role: miscellaneous crew
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1985, role: miscellaneous crew
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1984, role: miscellaneous crew
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Ralph MacDonald
ALBUMS
- Universal Rhythm released: 1984
- Sound of a Drum released: 1976
Born: 1944-03-15
Died: 2011-12-18
