Ronnie Self

Ronnie Self
Self in 1956
Background information
Born
Ronald Keith Self

(1938-07-05)July 5, 1938
Tin Town, Missouri, United States
DiedAugust 28, 1981(1981-08-28) (aged 43)
Springfield, Missouri, United States
GenresRockabilly; rock 'n' roll; country gospel; pop (as a songwriter)
Occupationsmusician (vocalist, singer-songwriter, guitarist) and lyricist
Years activemid-1950s – late 1970s
LabelsABC-Paramount (1956), Columbia (1956–59), Decca, Scratch Records

Ronnie Self (July 5, 1938 – August 28, 1981) was an American rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, and country music singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known for his 1957 single "Bop-A-Lena," which became an international hit and charted on the Billboard charts in the United States and Australia.