Richard Gottehrer

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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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

5,958 releases · 927 albums · active 1961–2026

  • Production · 3,860
  • Performance · 3,627
  • Other credits · 140
  • Engineering · 101

Studios: Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Plaza Sound Studios · Mediasound · Rhinoceros Studios

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