Ronnie Self
Ronnie Self | |
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Self in 1956 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ronald Keith Self July 5, 1938 |
| Died | August 28, 1981 (aged 43) Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Rockabilly; rock 'n' roll; country gospel; pop (as a songwriter) |
| Occupations | musician (vocalist, singer-songwriter, guitarist) and lyricist |
| Years active | mid-1950s – late 1970s |
| Labels | ABC-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.