Ronnie Barron - Blue Delicacies (Remastered) (2019)

Personnel:
Ronnie Barron: Vocals, Piano
Larry Taylor: Bass
Harry Ravian: Drums
Fito de la Parra: Congas, Clave
Jerry Jumanville: Sax
Jim Gordon: Sax
Collin Tilton: Sax
Jim Thompson: Sax
Lee Thornburg: Trumpet
Skip Weisser: Trombone
Clifford Solomon: Sax on track 10
Kim J. Barron: Vocal on track 9
Rick Vito: Back Vocal
Rebecca Burnes: Back Vocal
Chambers Brothers: Back Vocals on track 4
Big John Thomassie: Congas on track 3

Ronnie Barron (born Ronald Raymond Barrosse, October 9, 1943 in Algiers, New Orleans – March 20, 1997) was an American actor, keyboardist, organist, and blue-eyed soul singer during the 1970s. He was known for his work as a session musician, and a sideman for several artists, as well as his collaborations with Dr. John, a fellow New Orleans native.

Musicians who employed him include Paul Butterfield, Canned Heat, Ry Cooder, Tom Waits, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, and others.

Barron met Mac Rebennack in 1958 and performed with him at several venues around New Orleans. They were classmates at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. During that period, he created the Reverend Ether persona to satisfy audiences who were primarily interested in entertainers. Rebennack was so impressed with the gimmick that he wanted Barron to become Dr. John. Barron was hired by Sonny and Cher in 1965, and relocated to California to become a session musician, and left the Reverend Ether character behind.