All About Ronnie is a jazz ballad written by Joe Greene. It was first recorded and released in 1953 by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, with vocals by Chris Connors - the May 25, 1953 recording preceded the June 1953 single release. The song marked a departure for Greene, who mostly wrote novelty tunes for Kenton, and the arrangement by Bill Russo gives it a moody, intimate feel. The first issued vocal version appeared in September 1954, when Chris Connor accompanied by the Ellis Larkin Trio released it. In 1957, Kenton and his Orchestra again featured All About Ronnie, introducing The Modern Men. Since then the tune has been covered by many artists including Julie London in 1964, and there are instrumental versions by Ronnie Scott and others. The genre is jazz, and the piece is typically performed as a moody ballad with lyrical, toast-like storytelling about a character named Ronnie. The story behind the tune is that it was a notable departure for Joe Greene and a showcase for Kenton’s distinctive sensitive arranging.
