Richard Podolor

Richard Podolor was the first record producer to achieve a platinum album.

Richard Podolor, who is also known as Richie Podolor or Richard Allen, produced hits including "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night and "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf. His early hits were as guitarist and co-writer on the drummer Sandy Nelson's records. He co-composed "Teen Beat" (1959) but was not credited; this was rectified for later hits, including the formidable "Let There Be Drums" (1961). Later he was engineer on records by The Electric Prunes.

Together with his brother, Don Podolor, and mother, Ethel Podolor, the family started the American Entertainment and American Recording Company.

Discography (producer)

Three Dog Night

* "Three Dog Night Captured Live at the Forum" (1969) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "It Ain't Easy" (1970) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "Naturally" (1970) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "Golden Bisquits" (1971) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records) - co-produced with Gabriel Mekler
* "Harmony" (1971) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "Seven Separate Fools" (1972) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "Cyan" (1973) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "Around the World With Three Dog Night" (1973) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
* "" (1974) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records) - co-producer with Gabriel Mekler and Jimmy Ienner
* "The Best of 3 Dog Night" (1982) (MCA Records) - co-producer with Gabriel Mekler and Jimmy Ienner
* "It's a Jungle" (1983) (Passport Records)

The Blues Image

* "Ride Captain Ride" (1970)

Phil Seymour

* "Phil Seymour" (1981)
* "Phil Seymour 2" (1982)

Dwight Twilley

* "The Luck" (recorded 1994, released 2001)

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* "Look Out!" (1981)

Alice Cooper

* "Special Forces" (1981)

External links

* [http://www.rockabillyeurope.com/references/messages/richard_podolor.htm Biography on Rockabilly Europe web-site]