Ronnie Deauville | |
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| Born | August 28, 1925 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1990 (aged 65) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Swing |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Ronnie Deauville (August 28, 1925 in Miami, Florida - December 24, 1990 in Vero Beach, Florida) was a Sinatra-style singer who first became interested in singing while he was in naval air corps during the Second World War.[1] His favorite band was Tommy Dorsey, and his singing style reflected admiration for its leading singer, Frank Sinatra.
After the war, a Paramount Pictures talent finder discovered Deauville when he saw him singing in a small theater play in Hollywood. That brought Deauville got his first contract, in the professional Glen Gray's Orchestra. In the following years, he worked with many great groups of that time, and as a solo artist he sang at shows such as Ted Mack Family TV and The Colgate Comedy Hour. He was also a guest artist in several top nightclubs, such as Mocambo in Los Angeles and El Mirador in Palm Springs.