Ronald "Ronnie" Zito (born February 17, 1939) is an American jazz drummer.

Early life

Zito was born in

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, into a musical family including his brother

Torrie Zito Salvatore "Torrie" Zito (October 12, 1933 – December 3, 2009) was an American pianist, music arranger, composer and conductor. Life and career He is most widely known for his hugely popular work with John Lennon on the classic album ''Imagine ...

. He began playing drums at the age of 10 and at age 14 took a year and a half of formal lessons.

Career

Zito was the Bobby Darin's personal drummer for four years. He also played with

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

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and

Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer and actress known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Ba ...

Collaborations

With

Irene Cara Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f ...

* ''

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'' (Network, 1982) With

* '' Take Me Home'' (Casablanca Records, 1979) With Bobby Darin * ''

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'' (Atco Records, 1961) * '' Winners'' (Atco Records, 1964) With

* '' Feel Like Makin' Love'' (Atlantic Records, 1975) With Jake Holmes * ''How Much Time'' (Columbia Records, 1972) With Morgana King * ''New Beginnings'' (Paramount Records, 1973) With

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

* '' This One's for You'' (Arista Records, 1976) * '' Even Now'' (Arista Records, 1978) * ''

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'' (Arista Records, 1980) With Don McLean * ''

Playin' Favorites ''Playin' Favorites'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released in 1973. It was re-issued by BGO Records in 1995. Track listing Side A #"Sitting on Top of the World" (Bo Carter, Little Walter) #"Living With ...

'' (United Artists Records, 1973) With Helen Merrill * ''Casa Forte'' (Trio, 1980) With

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* ''New Blues'' (Decca Records, 1971) With

Frankie Valli Francesco Stephen Castelluccio (born May 3, 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer, known as the frontman of the Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful lead falsetto voice. ...

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'' (Private Stock Records, 1975)

References

American jazz drummers 1939 births Living people musicians from Utica, New York {{US-jazz-drummer-stub