Ronnie Dawson

Ronnie Dawson

Person from United States

Genres: rockabilly, Rock and Roll, rock n roll, guitar, rock

About Ronnie Dawson

Ronald F. "Ronnie" Dawson (born August 11, 1939 in Dallas, Texas; died September 23, 2003 in Dallas, Texas) was an American rockabilly musician, although he was more popular in England than back home. He was nicknamed "The Blonde Bomber." Dawson was the son of a big band leader, and started working in music in his teens. He was signed to the Swan label, owned by Dick Clark, but Clark's involvement the 1950s radio payola scandal ended the Swan label and left Dawson without a record contract. As a studio musician, he is heard playing drums on the hit song "Hey Baby" by Bruce Channel and "Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula. He succumbed to throat cancer at the age of 64 in 2003.

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33,170 listeners  ·  150,293 plays via Last.fm

On RadioStar

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Heard alongside: PAUL SIMON BEATLES:. BEATLES::

Ronnie Dawson — Top 10 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Ronnie Dawson Rockin' in the Cemetary
Ronnie Dawson Rockin' Bones
Ronnie Dawson Why Did You Cry?
Ronnie Dawson Veronica
Ronnie Dawson The Blond Bomber-'58 (rockin bone)
Ronnie Dawson Ain' Rockin' Bones
Ronnie Dawson Sick And Tired
Ronnie Dawson Up Jumped The Devil
Ronnie Dawson Rockin´ Bones
Ronnie Dawson Just Rockin' and Rollin'
Rockin' in the Cemetary
Rockin' Bones
Why Did You Cry?
The Blond Bomber-'58 (rockin bone)
Ain' Rockin' Bones
Sick And Tired
Up Jumped The Devil
Rockin´ Bones
Just Rockin' and Rollin'