Absent from the music scene for over one year, Marcia J Ball returned on September 1 with ‘This Man of Mine’, a song produced by Trevor Elliott for Musical Ambassador Production.
Written by Dwight Oliver, it is about a woman involved in a romance with one party (her) showing interest. Ball, who has collaborated with Elliott over the years, recorded ‘This Man of Mine’ because she found it relatable.
She was also keen to get back in the game.
“This is my first song for the year with more to come. I like being able to do what I love and put out music that people can enjoy,” she said.
Ball is a stalwart of the South Florida reggae scene, but has been in music since she was six years-old. Born in the United Kingdom, she migrated with her family to New York during the mid-1970s and was part of Rumbling Express, a show band that also included three of her brothers, a sister an uncle.
She kicked off her solo career in 1990 with the song ‘Tell Me’ and has to date recorded five albums and a number of singles.
Describing her sound as “powerful and melodious”, Ball still gets a high from music after over 40 years behind the mic.
“I like to be surprised by the response I receive every time I record or write a song. I would love for all of my songs to be a hit but I would settle for it to be well-received by the public,” she said.
Written By Howard Campbell