Mega-popular studio violinist in Hollywood who studied with the acclaimed Jascha Heifitz.
He appeared with a star-studded array of acts including Susie Allanson , Atlantic Starr, George Benson, Mary J. Blige, Bon Jovi, Eric Carmen, Ray Charles, Phil Collins, The Commodores, John Denver, Duran Duran, The Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sheena Easton, Marvin Gaye, Hall & Oates, Billy Joel, Elton John, K’Ci & JoJo, Carole King, Ramsey Lewis, Madonna, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Prince, Lionel Richie, Minnie Riperton, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Arturo Sandoval, Boz Scaggs, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, Toto, Dionne Warwick, Deniece Williams , Nancy Wilson, and Wilson Phillips.
A one-time violinist with The Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, his film credits include Along Came A Spider, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, Conspiracy Theory, Diamonds, Domestic Disturbance, Dragonfly, Elektra Glide In Blue, Love At First Bite, and Men In Black.
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams recordings
Emotion (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
S CBS 6164B (UK 45)
Lalo Schifrin recordings
Love Rhapsody from “The Concorde – The Airport ’79” (Lalo Schifrin )
Theme from “The Concorde – The Airport ’79” (Lalo Schifrin )
Here he is performing the “Devil’s Trill Sonata” by Guiseppe Tartini …
Sources:
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/362936-Ronald-Folsom?filter_anv=0&type=Credits
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ronald-folsom-mn0001045279
- http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?CTR=125555
- http://home.cogeco.ca/~mansion1/ronaldfolsom.html
- http://www.oldies.com/product-view/23882M.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_(orchestra)
- http://www.raroyalties.org/japanese/albumtitles1998.html?partic=39
- http://vinci.org/rlv/c/mysterious-violin/index.html
- https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ronald_folsom/credits/