Ronnie Gaylord

Ronnie Gaylord
Two men in suits and bowties smile and pose, with Ronnie Gaylord leaning above Burt Holiday. There is a small yellow box in the bottom corner identifying them as The Gaylords.
Gaylord (top) and partner Burt Holiday in 1960
Born
Ronald L. Fredianelli

(1930-06-12)June 12, 1930
Detroit, Michigan, USA
DiedJanuary 25, 2004(2004-01-25) (aged 73)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Other namesRonnie Vincent
Years active1950s—2004
Known forThe 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.[1][2] Among their many hits are "Tell Me You're Mine", "From the Vine Came the Grape", and "The Little Shoemaker".[1][3][4] He adopted the stage name Ronnie Gaylord in the 1950s after going by Ronnie Vincent for a brief period.[5]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference shane was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Old Italian song put Gaylords at the top". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, OH. 1954-02-21. Retrieved 2021-12-31 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Farnan, Jackie (1976-06-10). "Good blend of music, comedy". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. Retrieved 2021-12-31 – via newspapers.com.
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  5. ^ "Vocal group on TV show". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. 1953-12-12. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via newspapers.com.