Biography Richie Rome

b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, U.S.A.

Richie Rome is a highly talented arranger and producer.

Born in Philadelphia, Ritchie established himself on the local soul scene during the'60s, one of his early arrangements being a medley of 'Green Apples' and 'Something' for The O'Jays on their Neptune album 'The O'Jays In Philadelphia'.

In the early 70's he put together a group, The Ritchie Family ,with three female backing singers he had worked with at Sigma Sound Studios.

Also at Sigma he arranged 'Nights Over Egypt' for The Jones Girls and produced 'Fallin 'ln Love With You' for Jimmy Ruffin.

He co-wrote 'Giving It Back' for Phill Hurtt (who, in turn, wrote The Ritchie Family's 'Best Disco In Town') and 'Disco Dancing' for the late Stanley Turrentine.

Richie was, also, the arranger on the Fat Larry's Band album 'Breakin' Out', which contained the tunes 'Act Like You Know' and the chart topper 'Zoom'.

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