Ronny – If You Want Me To Stay (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1981

“If You want Me To Stay” is a 1981 New wave/Synth-pop single by Parisian model Ronny.

Ronny used to be a top French model. Ronny was brought up in the grim Northern industrial area of France and left home at 14 to go to Paris, there lying about her age and doing terrible jobs. Took dancing classes and jobs then stopped everything and started to write songs. Club entrepreneur Rusty Egan met Ronny in the Paris club Privelege and co-produced with Midge Ure “If You want Me To stay”. Ronny, a masculine name, is the blitz girl who loved to dress up as a boy.
Also, Ronny did a duet with Steve Strange called “The Lady Is A Tramp”. The single was never released.

Ronny recorded three singles for Polydor Records then disappeared into obscurity.

SIDE A:
If You Want Me To Stay (Dance Mix) 5:49

SIDE B:
If You Want Me To Stay (Instrumental) 5:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – POSPX 247
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Sleeve [Design] –Rob O’Connor
Other [Make-up] – Richard Sharah
Photography By –  Phil Jude
Producer – Midge UreRusty Egan
Written-By – Sylvester Stewart

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
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Artwork Scans
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Marco
Marco
September 10, 2022 8:53 am

I’m intrigued about this obscure 80’s post. Looking forward to hearing this later.

Cheers Paul.

Arnaud
Arnaud
September 10, 2022 5:48 am

Thank you for this.

It reminds a bit of Amanda Lear and probably Anne Pigalle.
Maybe it’s because i’m french but I honestly can’t stand it; nor the horrible accent and the voice.

I’m glad not to have purchased this, because as a Visage / Rusty fan, this was on my list of curiosities to own ….

Roberto
Reply to  Arnaud
September 10, 2022 12:30 pm

Well you’re probably frenchier than I’ll ever be then XD

Roberto
September 9, 2022 5:50 pm

She sang as well with Zaine Griff on This Strange Obsession, a title from Yukihiro Takahashi’s album What, Me Worry ? in 1982. She certainly was an interesting character. Was she part of the Blitz Kids ? Probably not as she was a bit older than them, but she shared many of their interests – including transgressive views (back then) on sexuality. I love her songs To Have or Have Not and Blue Cabaret. Later she was involved in some Vangelis projects that I haven’t listened yet. I would have wished she had recorded more, but I’m glad with everything… Read more »

Roberto
Reply to  DjPaulT
September 10, 2022 12:29 pm

Ah, you’re right ! What I had in mind was this track by his former mate from Aphrodite’s Child : http://youtu.be/v36BlmgBSTA but I don’t think Vangelis was involved, my mistake.

Grant
Grant
September 9, 2022 1:01 pm

I’ve always loved this Sly & The Family Stone tune – thank you!

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
September 9, 2022 11:32 am

OK, I’ll admit my ignorance : I’d never heard of Ronny before today. But your brief description of Ronny’s career got me curious. So here I am!

Thank you, PaulT 😉

Jeff
Jeff
September 9, 2022 11:29 am

This looks to be so much fun!! Thank you, Paul, for continuing releasing “new music” for all of us to enjoy.

Have a very nice weekend Paul and this awesome community here!!!

Jeff

Dean
Dean
September 9, 2022 11:21 am

Another terrific find! Thank you, Paul.