Ronnie Boykins

Ronnie Boykins
Birth nameRonald Boykins
Born(1935-12-17)December 17, 1935
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1980(1980-04-20) (aged 44)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDouble bass
Formerly ofSun Ra

Ronald Boykins (December 17, 1935 – April 20, 1980) was a jazz bassist and is best known for his work with pianist/bandleader Sun Ra, although he had played with such disparate musicians as Muddy Waters, Johnny Griffin, and Jimmy Witherspoon prior to joining Sun Ra's Arkestra.

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