Ronnie Gaylord
Ronnie Gaylord | |
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Gaylord (top) and partner Burt Holiday in 1960 | |
| Born | Ronald L. Fredianelli June 12, 1930 |
| Died | January 25, 2004 (aged 73) |
| Other names | Ronnie Vincent |
| Years active | 1950s—2004 |
| Known for | The Gaylords Gaylord and Holiday |
Ronnie Gaylord (born Ronald Fredianelli; June 12, 1930, Detroit—January 25, 2004, Las Vegas) was an Italian-American musician, songwriter, pantomimer, and comedian best known as a member of the band The Gaylords and the music/comedy duo Gaylord and Holiday. Among their many hits are "Tell Me You're Mine", "From the Vine Came the Grape", and "The Little Shoemaker". He adopted the stage name Ronnie Gaylord in the 1950s after going by Ronnie Vincent for a brief period.