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'''Vincent "Vini" Poncia, Jr.''' (born April 29, 1942), is an American musician, [[songwriter]] and [[record producer]]. |
'''Vincent "Vini" Poncia, Jr.''' (born April 29, 1942), is an American musician, [[songwriter]] and [[record producer]]. |
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==Life and career== |
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===The 1960s=== |
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In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with [[Peter Anders (songwriter)|Peter Anders]].<ref>{{discogs artist|Peter+Anders|Peter Anders}}</ref> An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends ''The Anders & Poncia Album'', was produced by [[Richard Perry]] and released in 1969. Their songs were recorded by artists including [[The Ronettes]],<ref name="Prato">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p115122/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Vini Ponica|last=Prato|first=Greg|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=27 May 2010}}</ref> [[Bobby Bloom]], and [[Darlene Love]]. Anders and Poncia were also members of [[The Trade Winds]] and [[The Innocence]].<ref name="Prato" /> The Trade Winds's debut single "New York is a Lonely Town" reached #32 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot 100 chart in 1965. In 1991, the Japanese [[singer-songwriter]] [[Tatsuro Yamashita]] covered this song as "Tokyo is a Lonely Town". |
In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with [[Peter Anders (songwriter)|Peter Anders]].<ref>{{discogs artist|Peter+Anders|Peter Anders}}</ref> An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends ''The Anders & Poncia Album'', was produced by [[Richard Perry]] and released in 1969. Their songs were recorded by artists including [[The Ronettes]],<ref name="Prato">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p115122/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Vini Ponica|last=Prato|first=Greg|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=27 May 2010}}</ref> [[Bobby Bloom]], and [[Darlene Love]]. Anders and Poncia were also members of [[The Trade Winds]] and [[The Innocence]].<ref name="Prato" /> The Trade Winds's debut single "New York is a Lonely Town" reached #32 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot 100 chart in 1965. In 1991, the Japanese [[singer-songwriter]] [[Tatsuro Yamashita]] covered this song as "Tokyo is a Lonely Town". |
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In 1968, with Frankie Meluso (aka Mell) and Peter Anders, Poncia founded MAP (Mell Anders Poncia) City Records in [[New York City]]. Their company included a small [[recording studio]] brought by their chief engineer, Peter H. Rosen, who recorded sixteen albums before the company dissolved in 1970. |
In 1968, with Frankie Meluso (aka Mell) and Peter Anders, Poncia founded MAP (Mell Anders Poncia) City Records in [[New York City]]. Their company included a small [[recording studio]] brought by their chief engineer, Peter H. Rosen, who recorded sixteen albums before the company dissolved in 1970. |
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==1970s== |
===The 1970s=== |
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During the 1970s, Poncia became [[Ringo Starr]]'s co-writer, and appeared on several of his solo albums:<ref name="Prato" /> ''[[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]'' (1973), ''[[Goodnight Vienna]]'' (1974), ''[[Ringo's Rotogravure]]'' (1976), ''[[Ringo the 4th]]'' (1977), and ''[[Bad Boy (Ringo Starr album)|Bad Boy]]'' (1978).<ref name=RSE269>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=269}}</ref> He also produced albums for [[Melissa Manchester]]<ref name="Prato" /> and [[Lynda Carter]]'s ''[[Portrait (Lynda Carter album)|Portrait]]'' |
During the 1970s, Poncia became [[Ringo Starr]]'s co-writer, and appeared on several of his solo albums:<ref name="Prato" /> ''[[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]'' (1973), ''[[Goodnight Vienna]]'' (1974), ''[[Ringo's Rotogravure]]'' (1976), ''[[Ringo the 4th]]'' (1977), and ''[[Bad Boy (Ringo Starr album)|Bad Boy]]'' (1978).<ref name=RSE269>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=269}}</ref> He also produced albums for [[Melissa Manchester]]<ref name="Prato" /> and [[Lynda Carter]]'s album ''[[Portrait (Lynda Carter album)|Portrait]].'' As a songwriter, he wrote songs for [[Jackie DeShannon]], [http://www.missmarthareeves.com Martha Reeves], and [[Tommy James]]. Poncia is also listed as co-writer on "[[You Make Me Feel Like Dancing]]" with [[Leo Sayer]]. He was also the producer for [[The Faragher Brothers]] albums, ''Open Your Eyes'' (1978) and ''The Faraghers'' (1979). |
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In 1978, he produced [[Peter Criss]]' 1978 [[Peter Criss (album)|solo album]].<ref name="Prato" /> At Criss's prompting, Poncia was brought in to produce [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]'s 1979 album ''[[Dynasty (Kiss album)|Dynasty]]'' |
In 1978, he produced [[Peter Criss]]' 1978 [[Peter Criss (album)|solo album]].<ref name="Prato" /> At Criss's prompting, Poncia was brought in to produce [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]'s 1979 album ''[[Dynasty (Kiss album)|Dynasty]]'' |
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==1980s== |
===The 1980s=== |
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Poncia also produced another Kiss album, 1980's ''[[Unmasked (Kiss album)|Unmasked]]''. He sang backup vocals and helped with songwriting on both albums. |
Poncia also produced another Kiss album, 1980's ''[[Unmasked (Kiss album)|Unmasked]]''. He sang backup vocals and helped with songwriting on both albums. |
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Vincent "Vini" Poncia, Jr. (born April 29, 1942), is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.
Life and career
The 1960s
In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with Peter Anders.[1] An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends The Anders & Poncia Album, was produced by Richard Perry and released in 1969. Their songs were recorded by artists including The Ronettes,[2] Bobby Bloom, and Darlene Love. Anders and Poncia were also members of The Trade Winds and The Innocence.[2] The Trade Winds's debut single "New York is a Lonely Town" reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965. In 1991, the Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita covered this song as "Tokyo is a Lonely Town".
In 1968, with Frankie Meluso (aka Mell) and Peter Anders, Poncia founded MAP (Mell Anders Poncia) City Records in New York City. Their company included a small recording studio brought by their chief engineer, Peter H. Rosen, who recorded sixteen albums before the company dissolved in 1970.
The 1970s
During the 1970s, Poncia became Ringo Starr's co-writer, and appeared on several of his solo albums:[2] Ringo (1973), Goodnight Vienna (1974), Ringo's Rotogravure (1976), Ringo the 4th (1977), and Bad Boy (1978).[3] He also produced albums for Melissa Manchester[2] and Lynda Carter's album Portrait. As a songwriter, he wrote songs for Jackie DeShannon, Martha Reeves, and Tommy James. Poncia is also listed as co-writer on "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" with Leo Sayer. He was also the producer for The Faragher Brothers albums, Open Your Eyes (1978) and The Faraghers (1979).
In 1978, he produced Peter Criss' 1978 solo album.[2] At Criss's prompting, Poncia was brought in to produce Kiss's 1979 album Dynasty
The 1980s
Poncia also produced another Kiss album, 1980's Unmasked. He sang backup vocals and helped with songwriting on both albums.
In 1981, he produced the album, Turn Out The Lights, for the band Tycoon.
Poncia also produced the Detroit rock band Adrenalin,[2] and their song "Road of the Gypsy", from the film Iron Eagle in 1985. He also produced DC Drive and their self-titled album in 1991. Poncia produced Criss's second post-Kiss solo album, 1982's Let Me Rock You,[2] and he was credited as co-writer for five songs on Kiss's 1989 release, Hot in the Shade.
References
- ^ Peter Anders discography at Discogs
- ^ a b c d e f g Prato, Greg. "Biography: Vini Ponica". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 269. ISBN 9780753508435.
External links
- Vini Poncia discography at Discogs
- Vini Poncia at IMDb
