Ronnie Bright | |
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| Birth name | Ronald David Bright |
| Born | October 18, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2015 (aged 77) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1950s–2015 |
Ronald David Bright (October 18, 1938 – November 26, 2015) was an American R&B and doo-wop singer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He was born in New York City.
Bright was the bass vocalist for doo-wop groups the Valentines, the Cadillacs, the Deep River Boys, and the Coasters. He did session work for artists such as Barry Mann, Jackie Wilson, Peter Gabriel, and Johnny Cymbal. His most recognizable vocals are from Johnny Cymbal's 1963 hit song "Mr. Bass Man." He sang with the Valentines (the group was previously called the Dreamers) from 1954 to 1957, briefly with the Cadillacs in 1960, and the Deep River Boys in the late 1960s. In 1965, Bright released a record for Coed Records as Ronnie and the Schoolmates. He joined the Coasters in April 1968, replacing Dub Jones,[1] and left the group in 2009. He died on November 26, 2015, at the age of 77.[2]
