Ricci Mareno (born Joseph Ronald Ricci; June 29, 1938 - February 17, 2008) was an American country music songwriter and producer. He produced dozens of albums including 4 number one records. In 1974,
SESAC
SESAC is a for-profit performance-rights organization in the United States. Founded in 1930 as the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, it is the second-oldest performance-rights organization in the United States. honored Mareno with 17 individual awards, as well as an award for Country Music Writer of the Year and the "International Award".
Early in his Nashville career he wrote with
Dolly Parton and
Kris Kristofferson. His compositions were recorded by
Eddy Arnold,
Waylon Jennings,
Connie Smith,
Tommy Overstreet
Thomas Cary Overstreet (September 10, 1937 – November 2, 2015) was an American country music singer. Often referred to as "T.O." by fans and radio disc jockeys, Overstreet had five top-five hit single, hit single (music), singles in the ''Bill ...
,
Charlie Rich
Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. His eclectic style of music was often difficult to classify, encompassing the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country music, country, sou ...
, and others.
References
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Country music composers
1938 births
2008 deaths