He moved with his family to Albany, New York. Ronnie sang there for WRGB, Schenectady's show "Teen Age Barn". Ronnie did the Perry Como show as Boy soprano, and sang "O Holy Night" with Perry. He was soprano soloist at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Albany and sang for both Governor W. Averell Harriman and Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, who visited their. He acted on the CBS hit show "Route 66" with George Maharis and Martin Milner. He sang for Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon in 1960. He was elected Jr. Mr. New York state and went on to win Jr. Mr. America. Ronnie was also in the musicals "The Boyfriend" were he played Tony and "Littel Mary Sunshine" playing Billy Jester. Sandi Manning asked Ronnie for "Running Wild". Through Sandi, Ronnie came in touch with Bob Crewe, Ronnie recorded his huge hit "Can't take my eyes off of you".
He moved back to the Netherlands in 1963. He took part in Eurovision Song Contest in 1968 with a song song Morgen and finished 16th. He won the Sopot International Song Festival in 1966 with his medley Showtime on Broadway. Ronnie made for years his own TV shows for the KRO television and for the AVRO television. He did shows with Vicky Carr, Nancy Wilson, Roger Wittaker etc.
He lives with his partner Jan Jochems since 1967, and they married on February 24, 1998. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1999 and underwent chemotherapy. Ronnie is still going strong, and trying to help others. He is clean from the cancer.
In 2002 the philanthropist Ronnie Tober started the Ronnie Tober Foundation, which helps people with a mental handicap. He will participate in the 2006 International Four Days Marches Nijmegen to try and raise money for it. Ronnie walked the first 40 km, the March was stoped thru heat. Two people died and more then 300 went to hospital. Ronnie was ready for his second day, but it was canneceled.
H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands honoured Ronnie with a Knighthood, on December 27, 2003. At his 40th anniversery in show business.
Ronnie is also in the Wall of Fame in the Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam, this wall of fame is for people who do things for others, like Ronnie does with his Ronnie Tober Foundation.
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External links
www.tober.nl
www.ronnietoberfoundation.nl
Iedere avond
Ronnie Tober Lyrics
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Iedere dag maak ik me zorgen, alleen om jou
Er is geen ogenblik dat ik niet aan je denk
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Iedere nacht in al m'n dromen ontmoet ik jou
Dan zie ik jou weer bij me komen, en spreek met jou
Er is geen ogenblik dat jij niet bij me bent
Oh, wij waren alles voor elkaar
Het leven was zo blij voor jou en voor mij
Wij waren altijd bij elkaar
Helaas, die mooie tijd is nu voorbij
Kon ik nog eenmaal met je praten, dan zie ik jou
'k Voel me zo eenzaam, zo verlaten, hier zonder jou
Er is geen ogenblik dat jij niet bij me bent
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Ohohoh, kon ik nog eenmaal met je praten, dan zie ik jou
'k Voel me zo eenzaam, zo verlaten, hier zonder jou
Er is geen ogenblik dat ik niet aan je denk
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
The lyrics of Ronnie Tober's "Iedere avond" speak of a love that still exists despite the passing of time and the separation between the two lovers. The singer speaks of thinking about his significant other every morning and night and worrying about them constantly. He dreams of them every night and feels their presence constantly, even though they are no longer together. The singer reminisces about the happy times they shared, how they were everything to one another and how their lives were so happy when they were together.
Despite the pain of separation, the singer still longs to speak to his ex-lover one more time, to feel less lonely and abandoned. The lyrics end on a bittersweet note, with the singer admitting that he still loves his former partner, even though they are no longer together.
Overall, the song speaks of a love that endures, despite the many trials and tribulations that come with life. It is a tribute to love's resilience and the power it has to sustain us even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Iedere avond, ied're morgen, denk ik alleen aan jou
Every evening and every morning, my thoughts are consumed by you.
Iedere dag maak ik me zorgen, alleen om jou
Every day, I worry only about you.
Er is geen ogenblik dat ik niet aan je denk
There is not a moment I am not thinking about you.
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Because I still love you.
Iedere nacht in al m'n dromen ontmoet ik jou
Every night in my dreams, I meet with you.
Dan zie ik jou weer bij me komen, en spreek met jou
I see you coming to me, and we speak.
Er is geen ogenblik dat jij niet bij me bent
There is not a moment that you are not with me.
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Because I still love you.
Oh, wij waren alles voor elkaar
Oh, we were everything to each other.
Het leven was zo blij voor jou en voor mij
Life was so happy for you and me.
Wij waren altijd bij elkaar
We were always together.
Helaas, die mooie tijd is nu voorbij
Unfortunately, that beautiful time is now over.
Kon ik nog eenmaal met je praten, dan zie ik jou
If only I could talk to you once more, then I would see you.
'k Voel me zo eenzaam, zo verlaten, hier zonder jou
I feel so lonely, so abandoned here without you.
Er is geen ogenblik dat jij niet bij me bent
There is not a moment that you are not with me.
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Because I still love you.
Ohohoh, kon ik nog eenmaal met je praten, dan zie ik jou
Oh oh oh, if only I could talk to you once more, then I would see you.
'k Voel me zo eenzaam, zo verlaten, hier zonder jou
I feel so lonely, so abandoned here without you.
Er is geen ogenblik dat ik niet aan je denk
There is not a moment I am not thinking about you.
Omdat ik nog altijd van je hou
Because I still love you.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrJohannes1947
Destijds 'n sensatie!! Altijd mooi te horen!!
liliane crosiers
dat is een liedje met veel waarheid🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
willem warbout
Gouwe ouwe uit de goede oude tijd met veel herinneringen.
A.G. Antić
Mooi lied, met mooie clip lieve Ronnie!
Truus Plekkenpol
Mooi ronnie echt nostalgie
WIM SMINIA
Nog steeds helemaal TOP
Peter Strijbos
Ronnie zong dat toen echt alleen maar voor mij.......Â
marinus Gerrits
Zijn allerbeste nr.
Hanneke Boudewijn
Geweldig.vanmorgen mee wakker geworden in mijn hoofd
Jan van renselaar
Ik ook en op de verjaardag van mijn meisje die vandaag jarig is. Ik ben van 1963 en haatte vroeger dit nummer. Maar ja,je wordt een dagje ouder en dan veranderen dingen weleens.