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RAL DONNER
Born Ralph Stuart Emanuel Donner, 10 February, 1943, Chicago, Illinois
Died 6 April, 1984, Chicago, Illinois
Ral Donner was one of the best Elvis imitators.
That is to say, an imitator of the tamed-down, post-Army Elvis. The raw energy of the early Presley is largely absent from Donner's discs, though he did record his share of rock and roll. Ral always swore that he'd never intentionally set out to copy Presley, though inevitably he was inspired and influenced by Elvis, like just about every other singer of his generation.
The people he worked with fully exploited the uncanny vocal similarity.
Born in Chicago, Ral Donner was the youngest of four children.
Ral donner biography of william hill
Both his parents were music lovers and encouraged young Ralph from the start. In 1956, Ral was blown away by the new rock n roll sounds and especially by Elvis Presley. With four schoolmates he formed a group called The Rockin' Five.
They played high school dances and cut a demo of "Miss Ann" (the Little Richard so