Composer
Richard Gottehrer
American songwriter (born 1940)
b. 1940
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1940
- Birthplace
- The Bronx
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Richard Gottehrer (born June 12, 1940) is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.
His career began as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s. His first number one record as a songwriter and producer was "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels, followed by other hits like "Hang On Sloopy" by the McCoys and "I Want Candy" by the Strangeloves, of which the latter Gottehrer was a member. In 1966, he formed Sire Records with Seymour Stein. His career continued as producer for the Go-Go's' 1981 debut album, Dr. Feelgood, Richard Hell, the Bongos and Moonpools & Caterpillars' first release with a major label, 1995's Lucky Dumpling. In 1997, he co-founded The Orchard with business partner Scott Cohen, an independent music distribution company.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- record producer; music executive; composer; songwriter; musician
- Recorded memberships
- The Strangeloves
- Birth name
- Richard Howard Ferstler Gottehrer
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 306353330
- ISNI
- 0000000367038989
- GND ID
- 134388437
- Library of Congress ID
- no2016094986
- MusicBrainz ID
- 5b9027b4-af70-400d-a963-1235a1b2a9b7
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrow | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| I Want Candy | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| That Great Love Sound | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 306353330.