Ronnie Dyson

Ronald Dyson, born on 5 June 1950 in Washington, D.C., was an American soul singer and actor. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he cut his teeth singing in church choirs before making his Broadway debut at the age of 18 in the production of Hair in 1968. His role in this show marked a significant breakthrough, as he became known for his lead vocal performance on the hippie anthem "Aquarius". His first major hit single was "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?", which reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. This success led to further hits, including his cover of "When You Get Right Down to It", which peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1971. His album One Man Band (1973) featured the hit single "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)", reaching number 28 on the Hot 100 and number 15 on the R&B chart. He continued to work with top producers, releasing albums such as The More You Do It (1976), Love in All Flavors (1977). In 1983, his final chart appearance was with "All Over Your Face" on Cotillion Records. He died from heart failure on 10 November 1990 in Brooklyn, New York. A posthumous release, a duet with Vicki Austin titled "Are We So Far Apart (We Can't Talk Anymore)", reached number 79 on the US R&B chart in 1991.

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