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Ron Dante (born Carmine John Granito; August 22, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, session vocalist, and record producer. Dante is best known as the real life lead singer of the fictional cartoon band the Archies ; he was also the voice of the Cuff Links and co-produced Barry Manilow 's first nine albums.
Ron Dante. Music Department: Arthur. Born Carmine Granito in Staten Island, New York, Ron Dante knew he wanted to be a singer from a very young age. A childhood fall from a tree resulted in a broken arm and, fortuitously, the choice of either squeezing a rubber ball in the afflicted hand or taking up guitar as a means to keep the muscles from atrophying. Ron chose the latter. Making...
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Ron Dante. 2,907 likes · 3 talking about this. Official Facebook page for Ron Dante - lead singer for The Archies and ("Sugar, Sugar") and The Cuff
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Jul 25, 2017 · Now Ron is touring, playing his hits and other oldies in a variety of concerts including this summer’s Happy Together Tour 2017. Goldmine spoke with Ron Dante about his recording, producing, and performing career. GOLDMINE: Your first hit single was the 1965 Top 20 fun, novelty record, “Leader of the Laundromat” by The Detergents.
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Bubblegum to Broadway: Ron Dante Catalogs Career on ‘Anthology’. Even if Ron Dante’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you’re probably already a fan. As the lead singer of the late-Sixties cartoon bubblegum band the Archies, Dante had a #1 hit with the Andy Kim and Jeff Barry-penned “Sugar, Sugar” in 1969. But because the Archies only ...
Ron Dante ca. 1969 with Don Kirshner (L) and Toni Wine (R). Ron Dante's long and distinguished career as a singer, songwriter, and producer spans many decades. He is widely known today as the producer for Barry Manilow and many other major recording artists including Cher, Dionne Warwick, Pat Benatar, Irene Cara, Ray Charles, and John Denver.
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