Ronald Joyce - Revision history

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Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

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[[Ronald Joyce]] (?-2013). Singer.

Known initially as [[Little Ronnie Joyce]].

== Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==

Ronnie grew up in Athlone in the Cape and, as a youngster, he would regularly make his way to Kalk Bay where he would sing for tourists. He was soon performing in nightclubs in Cape Town. When he was 14 years old [[Clive Calder]] and [[Ralph Simon]], who were managing [[Richard Jon Smith]] at the time, spotted him and invited him to open for Smith at his concerts. [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]] were also on the tour. He was an immediate hit and would record a number of singles as well as one with Butler. After his initial success, he dropped the ‘Little’ in front of his name and continued recording. He would spend some time working with [[LaStique]] (post their SA chart success) and [[The Rockets]]. Shortly before he died he would perform again with [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]].

== Awards, etc. ==

== Sources ==

https://sacharts.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/little-ronnie-joyce-sa/

Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 == Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==
-Ronnie grew up in Athlone in the Cape and, as a youngster, he would regularly make his way to Kalk Bay where he would sing for tourists. He was soon performing in nightclubs in Cape Town. When he was 14 years old [[Clive Calder]] and [[Ralph Simon]], who were managing [[Richard Jon Smith]] at the time, spotted him and invited him to open for Smith at his concerts. [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]] were also on the tour. He was an immediate hit and would record a number of singles as well as one with Butler. After his initial success, he dropped the ‘Little’ in front of his name and continued recording. He would spend some time working with [[LaStique]] (post their SA chart success) and [[The Rockets]]. Shortly before he died he would perform again with [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]].
+Ronnie grew up in Athlone in the Cape and, as a youngster, he would regularly make his way to Kalk Bay where he would sing for tourists. He was soon performing in nightclubs in Cape Town. When he was 14 years old [[Clive Caulder]] and [[Ralph Simon]], who were managing [[Richard Jon Smith]] at the time, spotted him and invited him to open for Smith at his concerts. [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]] were also on the tour. He was an immediate hit and would record a number of singles as well as one with Butler. After his initial success, he dropped the ‘Little’ in front of his name and continued recording. He would spend some time working with [[LaStique]] (post their SA chart success) and [[The Rockets]]. Shortly before he died he would perform again with [[Jonathan Butler]] and [[Lionel Petersen]].
 == Awards, etc. ==