Ronnie Self - Ronnie Self
Review by Zaini Nur Haziqah Azian
Ronnie Self's self-titled album is a collection of 12 tracks that showcases the singer's unique blend of rockabilly and country music. The album, released in 1958, is a testament to Self's talent as a songwriter and performer.
The album opens with the upbeat and catchy "Bop-A-Lena," which features Self's signature twangy guitar riffs and energetic vocals. The album continues with other rockabilly tracks such as "Big Town," "Ain't I'm a Dog," and "Date Bait."
Self also showcases his versatility as a musician with the inclusion of slower, country ballads like "I Ain't Goin' Home," "Bless My Broken Heart," and "Pretend."
One standout track on the album is "You're So Right For Me," which features a driving beat and infectious chorus that is sure to get listeners tapping their feet.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| You're So Right For Me | ||
| Rocky Road Blues | ||
| Date Bait | ||
| Ain't I'm A Dog | ||
| This Must Be The Place | ||
| Pretty Bad Blues | ||
| Big Town | ||
| Flam Of Love | ||
| I Ain't Goin' Nowhere | ||
| Big Fool | ||
| Bless My Broken Heart | ||
| Too Many Lovers | 2:06 | |
| Black Night Blues | 2:16 | |
| Three Hearts Later | ||
| Petrified | ||
| Houdini | ||
| Big Blon' Baby | ||
| Bop-A-Lena | ||
| Flame Of Love | 2:08 |
Video
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Catalog Numbers
- Colde 2014
- 2014
- 56.0077
- CBEP 56002
- 2014, COLDE 2014
Labels
- Colde
- Alligator Records
- Columbia
Listen online
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- online anhören
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- escuchar en línea
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Mono
- Red Label
- 7"
- EP
- Misprint
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Colde Record Company |
| Published By | Lena Music |
Notes
- Year not listed on the release
- Red label
- Brazilian EP released in 1960 (date estimated by looking at other Columbia CBEP EPs which numeration started with 56 - example: Sergio Murilo's EP, CBEP 56005, released in July of 1960). Part of Columbia's "Hall da Fama" EP series.
- There are two versions of this release, the other one has 8 tracks per side
- Label Misprint. Other label here Ronnie Self - Ronnie Self
- 2014 - A label is printed with Side 2 tracks as per the album sleeve but actually has Side 1 tracks pressed on the vinyl.
- 2014 - B label is printed with Side 1 tracks as per the album sleeve but actually has Side 2 tracks pressed on the vinyl.
- The run-outs listed match the labels on this release i.e. label 2014 - A has run-out 2014-A etched in the run-out lacquer and label side 2014 - B has run-out 2014 -B" etched in the run-out lacquer.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 2014 - A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 2014 - B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 2014-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 2014-B"
- Matrix / Runout: 2014-A
- Matrix / Runout: 2014-B"
- Rights Society: Lena Music
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 45 BEP 103 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 45 BEP 104 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label 2014 - A Side runout etched.): 2014-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label 2014 - B Side runout etched.): 2014-B"
About Ronnie Self
Real Name
- Ronald Keith Self
Name Vars
- Al J. Neiburg
- R Self
- R. Seef
- R. Seff
- R. Self
- R.Self
- Ron Self
- Ronald Keith Self
- Ronald Self
- Ronie Self
- Ronnie Seit
- Ronnie Self \
- Ronnie Sels
- Ronnie Selt
- Ronny Self
- Self
- Self, Ronnie
- Sels
- Sels Ronnie
- Сельф
Another No.1 Tune from the ROCKOLA Listeners Chart Top 40 in Juny 1996 for 5 Weeks.
Ronnie Self (July 5, 1938 – August 28, 1981) was a United States rockabilly singer and songwriter. His solo career was unsuccessful, despite being signed to contracts with Columbia and then Decca from the late 1950s through the early 1960s. His only charted single was "Bop-A-Lena"; recorded in 1957 and released in 1958, it reached No. 68 on the Billboard charts. His boastful country anthem "Ain't I'm a Dog" was a regional hit in the South, but failed to score nationally.
Rumoured to be the first Rock'n'Roll singer signed to Columbia despite the objections of the Columbia A&R performer Mitch Miller.
A talented performer and songwriter, Self's career was blighted by his severe alcoholism and erratic behavior, including incidents of violence. However, Brenda Lee's recordings of his songs "I'm Sorry