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Ronnie Self

Ronnie Self, American singer-songwriter (died 1981)

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Born
July 5, 1938
Died
August 28, 1981
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1938

About Ronnie Self

Ronnie Self was an American rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, and country music singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known for his 1957 single "Bop-A-Lena," which became an international hit and charted on the Billboard charts in the United States and Australia. Self became known for his energetic live performances, which included prominent use of call and response and vocal intensity; these performances earned him the nickname “Mr. One of his recordings was heard by country music performer Bobby Lord, a regular on the Ozark Jubilee, who recommended Self to Dub Albritten, manager of Red Foley. On April 24, 1956, Self recorded "Pretty Bad Blues" and "Three Hearts Later," which were released as a single in June 1956.

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Ronnie Self timeline

  1. On April 24, 1956, Self recorded "Pretty Bad Blues" and "Three Hearts Later," which were released as a single in June 1956.
  2. He is best known for his 1957 single "Bop-A-Lena," which became an international hit and charted on the Billboard charts in the United States and Australia.

The world when Ronnie Self was born

Ronnie Self was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ronnie Self's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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