FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 21, 2011
DEAR JERRY: If you can ease my brain pain, I will forever be grateful.
Circa-1961, the Top 40 stations in this area played a song that is probably titled “Ronnie,” or some slight variation, such as “Oh Ronnie,” or “Ronnie Came Back,” etc.
Every 1960s music expert I've asked immediately says it's “Ronnie,” by Marcy Joe, which was in fact a big hit at approximately the same time.
So I'll save you the trouble by saying that “Ronnie” is a different song...
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