Ron Dante - “Sugar Sugar”

<p><strong>Ron Dante is a music legend. He’s the singer on two massive hits, “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies and “Tracy” by The Cuff Links. He produced Barry Manilow’s first nine albums including his #1 hit “Mandy”. And he also produced Cher and Pat Benetar. We talk about his career, including his time doing jingles, and we do a Songfest with his greatest hits. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>My featured song in this episode is “Ode To Jerry”, from the Project Grand Slam album Play. In Ron’s honor I renamed the song for this occasion as “Ode To Ron”. Spotify link: </strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3viacMoZutWUm1BlrvXAN9?si=Vr-RTPKYSSaEh4WVaGWTeg"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/track/3viacMoZutWUm1BlrvXAN9?si=Vr-RTPKYSSaEh4WVaGWTeg</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>---------------------------------------------</strong></p><p><strong>   </strong></p><p><strong>In this episode Ron and I discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hitting the top of the charts twice in 1969</strong></li><li><strong>Becoming a producer</strong></li><li><strong>Working with Barry Manilow</strong></li><li><strong>The “Sugar Sugar” recording session</strong></li><li><strong>Singing jingles</strong></li><li><strong>Don Kirschner</strong></li><li><strong>The Turtles’ Happy Together tour</strong></li><li><strong>Working with Cher and Pat Benetar</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>In the Songfest we play and discuss:</strong></p><p><strong>“Sugar Sugar”</strong></p><p><strong>“Tracy”</strong></p><p><strong>“Mandy”</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click</strong> <a href="https://www.ratethispodcast.com/followyourdream"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br /> </p><p><strong>Robert’s “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It’s a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on</strong> <a href="https://amzn.to/3y2jp7p"><strong>Amazon</strong></a> <strong