Ronnie Milsap Lee

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Ronnie Milsap Lee Wiki Biography

Ronnie Milsap Lee was born on the 16th January 1943, in Robbinsville, North Carolina USA, and is a singer and musician known as a country and pop singer, who has had 40 number one hits on the country charts, as he was one of the most successful crossover artists in the 1970s and 1980s. Ronnie managed to draw worldwide recognition as he is blind. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Milsap has been active in the entertainment industry since 1963.

How rich is the singer and musician? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Ronnie Milsap’s net worth is as much as $14 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Music is the main source of his wealth.

To begin with, the boy was born blind because of glaucoma, and was raised by grandparents as he was abandoned by his mother, believing that this was a punishment from God. As a child, he relied on his musical talent and received an education in classical music. His real interest, however, was country music and later the rock’ n’ roll. During his school years, he formed his first band.

Moreover, Milsap entered the music scene as a member of the successful band of JJ Cale. A little later he formed his own group, which played a mix of country and blues, and in the late 1960s it was known for a minor hit “Never Had It So Good”, which was the base for his net worth.

In 1969, he moved with his band to Memphis, where he worked as a studio musician. Among other things, he took part in the recordings of Elvis Presley, and also had regular appearances in a local club. In 1970, he recorded the single “Loving You Is a Natural Thing” which appeared on the Billboard Top 100, and a year later, he released his first album called “Ronnie Milsap” (1971).

In 1973, Milsap moved to Nashville, the centre of country music, where he worked with the manager Jack D. Johnson; the same year he received a recording contract from RCA. The first single “I Hate You” (1973) released under the previously mentioned label made it into the top ten of the country charts. The following year he scored three consecutive number one singles: “Pure Love”, “Please, Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends” and “(I’d Be) A Legend in My Time” – it was the time when country music dominated over the mainstream and pop sounds, and so Milsap rose to fame, releasing a series of 40 number one singles, some of which listed in the pop charts too. Moreover, his albums achieved gold status five times, and he won among others six Grammy Awards as the Best Country Singer. What is more, he became the CMA Entertainer of the Year. All these achievements benefited his net worth.

In 1988, Milsap had to undergo vocal cord surgery, but recovered without complications. His sales figures gradually subsided, however. As country music became less interesting for audiences, Ronnie Milsap oriented himself towards pop music, and his arrangements were fuller. In 1990, his two greatest hits albums were certified platinum. After a few flops, he moved to Liberty Records in 1992, but again he could not build on the earlier successes.

Finally, in the personal life of the singer, Ronnie married Joyce Milsap in 1965; they have one child.

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Ronnie Milsap Lee Quick Info

Full Name Ronnie Milsap
Net Worth $14 Million
Date Of Birth January 16, 1943
Place Of Birth Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA
Profession Country music singer, pianist
Education Governor Morehead School, Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA
Nationality American
Spouse Joyce Milsap (m. 1965-)
Children Todd Milsap
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ronniemilsap
Twitter https://twitter.com/ronniemilsap
MySpace https://myspace.com/ronniemilsap
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0590591
Awards Grammy awards – Best Male Country Vocal Performance (1975,1977, 1982, 1986-88), Most Promising Male Artist (1975), No. 1 Country Song of the Year (Billboard magazine, 1980,1985)
Record Labels RCA Records, Liberty Records, Scepter Records, Warner Brothers
Albums “Ronnie Milsap” (1971), “Keyed Up” (1983), “True Believer” (1993), “Just for a Thrill”, “My Life” (2006), “Country Again” (2011), “Summer #17” (2014), “Forever Country” (2016)
Music Groups “JJ Cale”
Nominations Country Music Hall of Fame (2014), 1982 Top Male Vocalist (1982), Song of the Year (1985), Instrumentalist of the Year, Keyboards (1988), Pioneer Award (2002)
Movies Ronnie Milsap: Live, Dolly Parton & Friends

Ronnie Milsap Lee Important Facts

  • He underwent constant abuse while at the Governor Morehead School Of The Blind.
  • Is a licensed amateur (ham) radio operator with the call sign WB4KCG.
  • Has a son Todd, who also happens to be his road manager.
  • All told, scored 35 No. 1 hits and an additional 14 top 10 singles on Billboard’s country chart.
  • First scored top 10 singles on Billboard magazine’s country singles chart in 1973, with “I Hate You.” His first No. 1 came in 1974, with “Pure Love.” His last No. 1 hit came in 1989, with “A Woman in Love.”
  • Ronnie was born with a Congenital Glaucoma which left him almost completely blind (although he did have light vision in his left eye). He lost his remaining vision when he was at the “Governor Morehead School Of The Blind”, having stood up for another student (who’s name was Mack Grindstaff), got punched in the face, is when he fully lost the last bit of light in hist left eye.
  • Country singer/guitarist/pianist.
  • His recording, “Never Had It So Good” (Scepter 12109) went to #19 on Billboard Magazine’s R&B charts (USA) in 1965.

Ronnie Milsap Lee Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Marty Stuart Show 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dolly Parton & Friends 2007 Video performer: “Pure Love”, “Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms”, “Legend In My Time”, “I Believe In Music” Soundtrack
Ronnie Milsap: Live 2002 Video performer: “Any Day Now”, “What a Difference You Made in My Life”, “Lost in the 50s Tonight”, “Young Blood”, “The Future Is Not What It Used to Be”, “Happy Happy Birthday Baby”, “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”, “But Not For Me” from Girl Crazy, “My Funny Valentine” from Pal Joey, “Button Off My Shirt”, “Smoky Mountain Rain”, “Stranger In My House”, “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For the World”, “Almost Like a Song”, “Pure Love”, ” There’s No Gettin’ Over Me” / writer: “Almost Like a So Soundtrack
Switch 1991 performer: “Old Habits Are Hard To Break” / producer: “Old Habits Are Hard To Break” Soundtrack
Uncle Buck 1990 TV Series performer: “Uncle Buck” Soundtrack
J.J. Starbuck 1987 TV Series performer: “Gone Again” Soundtrack
Follow That Bird 1985 performer: “Working On My Atitude” Soundtrack
The Rousters 1983 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Rousters 1983 TV Movie performer: “Tough Enough” Main Title Theme, “Tough Enough” Soundtrack
Bronco Billy 1980 performer: “Cowboys and Clowns”, “Bronco Billy” Soundtrack
Country Superstars of the 70s 1979 TV Movie performer: “Country Is” Soundtrack
Drive-In 1976 performer: “Pure Love” Soundtrack
Dolly 1976 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1975 TV Special performer: “Daydreams About Night Things”, “How I Love Them Old Songs” Soundtrack
In Concert 1975 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Porter Wagoner Show 1974 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Promised Land 2012 performer: “Daydreams About Night Things” Soundtrack
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Uncle Buck 1990 TV Series singer – 5 episodes Music Department
J.J. Starbuck 1988 TV Series theme song – 1 episode Music Department
Ronnie Milsap: Live 2002 Video producer Producer
ACM Presents: Superstar Duets! 2015 TV Special Himself Self
Country: Portraits of an American Sound 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Pa’s Fiddle: The Music of America 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Hank Cochran: Livin’ for a Song 2012 Documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Marty Stuart Show 2010 TV Series Himself – Special Guest Self
Inside Music Row 2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Apprentice 2008 TV Series Himself – Multi-Platinum Country Star Self
Cracker Barrel: Songs of the Year Concert 2007 TV Special Himself – Singer Self
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
Ronnie Milsap: Live 2002 Video Himself Self
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon 2000 TV Series Himself Self
America’s Music: The Roots of Country 1996 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (1996) Self
Hee Haw 1973-1992 TV Series Himself – Special Guest / Himself Self
Hot Country Nights 1992 TV Series Himself Self
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show 1987 TV Movie Himself Self
The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 1986 TV Special Himself Self
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards 1986 TV Special Himself Self
Solid Gold 1983 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1982 TV Series Himself Self
The Glen Campbell Music Show 1982 TV Series Himself Self
The American Music Awards 1982 TV Special Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1981 TV Series Himself Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters 1981 TV Series Himself Self
The John Davidson Show 1980 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry 1979 TV Movie Himself – Singer Self
Country Superstars of the 70s 1979 TV Movie Himself Self
13th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1979 TV Special Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1978-1979 TV Series Himself – Country Vocalist / Himself – Vocalist Self
The Val Doonican Music Show 1979 TV Series Himself Self
The Country Western Murders 1979 TV Movie Himself Self
Lucy Comes to Nashville 1978 TV Special Himself Self
12th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1978 TV Special Himself Self
Hee Haw Honeys 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards 1978 TV Special Himself Self
The 5th Annual American Music Awards 1978 TV Special Himself Self
Jamboree in the Hills 1978 TV Movie Himself Self
11th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1977 TV Special Himself Self
10th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1976 TV Special Himself Self
Dolly 1976 TV Series Himself – Performer Self
Dinah! 1974-1976 TV Series Himself Self
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1975 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
In Concert 1975 TV Series Himself Self
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1974 TV Special Himself Self
The Porter Wagoner Show 1974 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
That Good Ole Nashville Music 1970 TV Series Himself – Guest Performer Self
Another World 1964 TV Series Himself (1991) Self
Rare Southern Gospel Singing Celebration 2010 Video Himself – Performer Archive Footage
Dolly Parton & Friends 2007 Video Himself Archive Footage
CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
Headline Country 2006 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
CMT Crossroads 2006 TV Series Himself Archive Footage