Ronnie Ronalde & Orchestra Arturo Steffani - Down by the old Zuyder Zee (1951) (Columbia D.B. 2783 mtx CA 21543) (78rpm)

Ronald Charles Waldron (29 June 1923 – 13 January 2015), known professionally as Ronnie Ronalde, was a British music hall singer and siffleur. Ronalde was famous for his voice, whistling, yodelling, imitations of bird song and stage personality. His crystal clear yodelling gained him acceptance with connoisseurs of Alpine and Western music around the world.

After early struggles, Ronalde's first successful UK tour (in the late 1940s) met him with a wave of interest. Ronalde’s first recordings were with Decca Records (these were only to be whistling performances), but his first major label contract came from EMI. Ronalde would also join Pye, Major Minor and Columbia records, becoming a million-selling artist.

Ronnie Ronalde & Orchestra Arturo Steffani - Down by the old Zuyder Zee