Ronnie Weiser
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Ronnie Weiser also known as Rockin' Ronnie Weiser, is an American record producer and founder of rockabilly record label Rollin' Rock Records
Rollin' Rock Records
Rollin' Rock Records is an American rockabilly record label founded by producer Ronnie Weiser. Initially created as music magazine Rollin' Rock in 1969, the magazine became a full-fledged record label in 1970...

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In Milan, Ronny discovered American rock'n'roll and rockabilly watching an Elvis Presley film, Loving You. Upon immigrating to the United States in the 1960s, he published a rockabilly fanzine called Rollin' Rock, which evolved into full-fledged record label Rollin' Rock Records
Rollin' Rock Records
Rollin' Rock Records is an American rockabilly record label founded by producer Ronnie Weiser. Initially created as music magazine Rollin' Rock in 1969, the magazine became a full-fledged record label in 1970...

. In 1970, Rollin' Rock Records started reissuing 50's recordings, and eventually recorded and released new recordings by 1950s artists such as Ray Campi
Ray Campi
Ray Campi is a distinguished musician often called The King of Rockabilly. Campi's trademark is his white double bass, which he often jumps on top of and "rides" while playing....

 and Mac Curtis
Mac Curtis
Wesley Erwin "Mac" Curtis, Jr. is an American rockabilly musician.Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Curtis began playing guitar at the age of 12, entering local talent competitions. He moved to Weatherford in 1954, and while there he formed a band with two classmates, Jim and Ken Galbraith...

, and contemporary rockabilly artists such as The Blasters
The Blasters
The Blasters are a rock and roll music group formed in 1979 in Downey, California, by brothers Phil Alvin and Dave Alvin , with bass guitarist John Bazz and drummer Bill Bateman. Phil Alvin explained the origin of the band's name: "I thought Joe Turner’s backup band on Atlantic records – I had...

during the 70's and 80's.
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