Ronnie Dyson
| Ronnie Dyson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Dyson |
| Born | June 5, 1950 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | November 10, 1990 (aged 40) Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | Soul, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1969–1990 |
| Labels | Columbia, Cotillion |
Ronald "Ronnie" Dyson (June 5, 1950 — November 10, 1990) was an American singer and actor.
Born in Washington, D.C., Dyson grew up in Brooklyn, New York where he sang in church choirs. At just 18 years of age, he won a lead part in the Broadway production of Hair, debuting in New York in 1968. Dyson became an iconic voice of the 1960s with the lead vocal in the show's anthem of the hippie era, "Aquarius". It is Dyson's voice leading off the song and opening the show with the famous lyric "When the Moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars..." He made a cameo appearance in the 1979 motion picture version of "Hair", singing "3-5-0-0" with another "Hair" alumnus, Melba Moore.
Dyson also appeared in the 1969 film Putney Swope.
After Hair, Dyson pursued his stage career with a role in Salvation in 1970. His recording of a song from the Salvation score, "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?", successfully launched his record career, breaking into the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight in 1970. The follow-up, "I Don't Wanna Cry", was a strong US R&B seller, climbing to number nine.
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