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Richard Ahlert
Richard Ahlert is credited on 201 albums across 891 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
891
Credits
201
Albums
8
Decades active
111
In collections
Biography
Songwriter and composer (b. 4 Sep. 1921; d. 9 Aug. 1985 Scarsdale, New York).
Son of Fred E. Ahlert.
Richard graduated from Juilliard when he was 17. He was a clarinetist and songwriter who composed over 1,000 songs, including the Broadway musical, Adam, for which his wife, June Tansey, wrote the book. He was a member of ASCAP and his songs included "My Days of Loving You," recorded by Perry Como, and "Running Out of Fools," recorded by Aretha Franklin.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
891 releases · 201 albums · active 1958–2026
- Performance · 910
- Other credits · 3
Studios: A&R Studios · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Studio Davout · RCA Studio A
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Blood & Chocolate
1986

Blacklisted
2002

...To Be Continued
1970

Hard Core
1996

How Glad I Am
1964

High Priestess Of Soul
1967

Aretha
2021

Elvis Costello's Kojak Variety
1995

The Look Of Love
1967

Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits
1967

2nd Time Around
1970

Engelbert
1969

Where Am I Going
1967

Runnin' Out Of Fools
1964

The Complete BBC Sessions
2007

Original Album Series
2012

First Conversation
2002

Simply... Dusty
2000

Marlena
1972

And I Love You So
1972

Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits 1960-1965
1971

Runnin' Out Of Fools / Take It Like You Give It
1969

Seattle
1969

Yesterday I Heard The Rain
1968
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