Biography
Ritchie Adams (Richard Adam Ziegler, 15 December 1945 - 6 March 2017) was an American doo-wop singer with The Fireflies and songwriter.
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, Ritchie Adams was an original member of The Fireflies, a 1950s doo-wop vocal group.
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Adams went on to release some solo singles and had a successful songwriting career, including the hits "Tossin' and Turnin'" and "After the Lovin'". Adams died on 6 March 2017 aged 71
His songwriting career, included numerous top forty hits on various charts:
Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (1961 / #1 Pop / #1 R&B) --- The Ivy League (1965 / #83 Pop / #5 U.K.) --- Bunny Sigler (1973 / #97 Pop / #38 R&B)
Fly By Night - Andy Williams (1961 / #82 Pop / #20 Adult Contemporary (AC))
Happy Summer Days - Ronnie Dove (1966 / #27 Pop / #7 AC)
Sugar (Don't Take Away My Candy) - Jive Five (1968 / #34 R&B)
After the Lovin' - Engelbert Humperdinck (1976 / #8 Pop / #1 AC / #40 Country)
Lover's Holiday - Engelbert Humperdinck (1977 / #26 AC)
Kentucky Mornin' - Al Martino (1977 / #26 AC)
The Next Hundred Years - Al Martino (1977 / #49 Pop / #6 AC)
Goodbye My Friend - Engelbert Humperdinck (1977 / #97 Pop / #37 AC / #93 Country)
This Moment in Time - Engelbert Humperdinck (1978 / #58 Pop / #1 AC / #93 Country)
Country Lovin' - Eddy Arnold (1978 / #23 Country)
A Much, Much Greater Love - Engelbert Humperdinck (1979 / #39 AC)
Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song) - Dickies (1979 / #7 U.K.)
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