American singer-songwriter (died 1981)

Ronnie Self

Ronnie Self was an American singer-songwriter and performer best known for his 1957 single “Bop-A-Lena,” which appeared on the Billboard charts in the United States and Australia. Self was known for his energetic performance style and aggressive vocal delivery, combining elements of country music, rockabilly, and rock 'n' roll, which earned him the nickname “Mr. ” Although he had limited commercial success as a performer, he worked extensively as a songwriter for other artists, including through his association with Decca Records. His recordings and songwriting have been retrospectively cited as an influence on later developments in garage rock and proto-punk, due to their raw sound and intensity.

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1938

July 5

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1930s

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april 18 Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938).
april 25 U.S. Supreme Court delivers its opinion in Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins and overturns a century of federal common law.
april 5 Spanish Civil War: Two days after the Nationalist army occupied the Catalan city of Lleida, dictator Francisco Franco decrees the abolition of the Generalitat (the autonomous government of Catalonia), the self-government granted by the Republic, and the official status of the Catalan language.
august 18 The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States, with Ontario, Canada, over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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