Rory Dodd

Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada)[2] is a Canadian rock vocalist[2][3] who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing[2][4] as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a Number 1 hit on Billboard Hot 100.[5]

Rory Dodd
BornPort Dover, Ontario, Canada
Genresrock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1976[1]–present
Associated actsJim Steinman, Meat Loaf, Neverland Express

Dodd performed the backing vocals for many of Meat Loaf's songs.[2] He also sang three songs on Steinman's solo album Bad for Good (although he is only credited for two of them on the sleeve notes of the LP pressing). "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", was his [6] biggest hit as a lead singer, reaching Number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] Singer of Fire Inc.[8], a Wagnerian rock band that released two songs for the rock and roll film Streets of Fire (1984).[9], he is notable for having a unique falsetto.

More recently, Dodd has done voiceover work for commercials. He provided the main voice in the Hungry Hungry Hippos commercial.[10] And provided the voices for “Tex and Rex” on the Shiningtime Station.

He is the younger brother of voice actor Cal Dodd.

Partial discography

All with asterisks indicate Jim Steinman's involvement.

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s
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References
  1. "CastAlbumDB.com - Rockabye Hamlet". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  2. "Rory Dodd". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  3. "Rory Dodd". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  4. "Total Eclipse of the Heart Songfacts]". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  5. "Billboard hot 100 - Total Eclipse-of the Heart". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  6. "Discogs - Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  7. "Billboard hot 100 - Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  8. "Discogs - Fire Inc". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  9. "New York Times Filmography". New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  10. "Broadway Dave- Blog". Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  11. Valotte (Inner sleeve). Julian Lennon. Charisma, Universal Music Group. 1984. JLLP 1.CS1 maint: others (link)
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