Ritchie Adams

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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. 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.) User-contributed text is available unde

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Kent 017 - Footstompers

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Kent 017 Footstompers

Hideaway Heaven Volume 3

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Kent Footstompers [Kent 017]

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Legendary Swing, Boogie And Rockabilly: Ritchie Adams (Digitally Remastered) - EP

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Footstompers

Hideaway Heaven Volume 1

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Mad Music Presents Shakin' Rockabilly

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My World Of Make Believe

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Rockabilly Rhythms

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Foot Stompers

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The Sun Shines on My Street

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