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Ronnie Keith Self

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Ronnie Keith Self

Birth
Tin Town, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Death
28 Aug 1981 (aged 43)
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 46 Lot 30
Memorial ID
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Rockabilly singer and songwriter. A native of Springfield, Missouri, Ronnie began writing songs at an early age. By 18 he was touring America with the Philip Morris Country Music Show along with other country music stars. He's best known for his songs "Bop-A-Lena", "Big Town", "Moon Burn", "Ain't I'm a Dog", "Pretty Bad Blues", "Big Fool", Boppin' the Blues", "Petrified" and many others. He wrote Brenda Lee's huge hit "I'm Sorry and "Sweet Nothin's". Ronnie has written over 400 songs during his career and appeared on American Bandstand and the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded for Columbia, Decca and AMY record labels. (bio: J. D. McConnell)
Rockabilly singer and songwriter. A native of Springfield, Missouri, Ronnie began writing songs at an early age. By 18 he was touring America with the Philip Morris Country Music Show along with other country music stars. He's best known for his songs "Bop-A-Lena", "Big Town", "Moon Burn", "Ain't I'm a Dog", "Pretty Bad Blues", "Big Fool", Boppin' the Blues", "Petrified" and many others. He wrote Brenda Lee's huge hit "I'm Sorry and "Sweet Nothin's". Ronnie has written over 400 songs during his career and appeared on American Bandstand and the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded for Columbia, Decca and AMY record labels. (bio: J. D. McConnell)

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