Jerry Riopelle
is a musician and record producer raised in Tampa, Florida, and known primarily for his hard rock performances and for his record production.
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Early career
Riopelle began his music career in the 1960s in Los Angeles working as an independent record producer. He played drums for the Hollywood Argyles and later signed with Screen Gems as a staff song writer. At Screen Gems, he wrote and produced, along with
Clydie King, a single called "The Thrill is Gone". This exposure helped Riopelle land staff writer and producer job with
Phil Spector at Philles Records.
Riopelle produced his first Top 20 single, "Home of the Brave," which was recorded by
Bonnie & The Treasures. He later produced top 40 singles for
The Parade and
April Stevens & Nino Tempo. This led to an opportunity to work as an
A&M Records producer and a role as a staff writer at
Irving Music.
Later career
Riopelle produced and wrote for The Parade,
Brewer & Shipley,
We Five, and
Shango. His songs have been covered by
Leon Russell,
Herb Alpert,
Kenny Loggins,
Rita Coolidge,
Meat Loaf, and others. Jerry also wrote various pieces for Hollywood TV shows and films.
Family and Current Projects
Riopelle and his wife Naomi have two children, daughter Angela and son Paul. Jerry and Naomi
divide their time between homes in
Scottsdale,
Arizona, and
Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
Jerry and Paul are co-founders of the
beamz music system and serve as company executives for beamz Interactive.
Discography
- Jerry Riopelle
(Capitol Records, 1971)
- Second Album
(Capitol, 1972)
- Saving Grace
(ABC, 1974)
- Take a Chance
(ABC, 1975)
- Hush Money
(Rhino Records, 1994)
- Tongue N Groove
(The Orchard, 1999)
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- Sunshine Girl: The Complete Recordings
by The Parade (Now Sounds, 2008)
References
- Discography, Allmusic