Ricci Mareno

Ricci Mareno
Ricci Mareno
Born	Joseph Ronald Ricci; June 29, 1938; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 17, 2008 (aged 69)
Resting place	Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery[1]
Nationality	United States
Occupation	Composer, Producer

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 honored Mareno with 17 individual awards, as well as an award for Country Music Writer of the Year and the "International Award".[2]

Early in his Nashville career he wrote with Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson.[3] His compositions were recorded by Eddy Arnold, Waylon Jennings, Connie Smith, Tommy Overstreet, Charlie Rich, and others.[4]

References

"Joseph R Ricci, 1938-2008". Military Grave Search. FindGrave.org. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
"SESAC Fetes Briley & Mareno". Billboard (page 52). Billboard Publications, Inc. October 26, 1974. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
"Joseph R Ricci". Find a Grave. Find A Grave, Inc. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
"Credits - Ricci Mareno". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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[1] "Joseph R Ricci, 1938-2008". Military Grave Search. FindGrave.org. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[2] "SESAC Fetes Briley & Mareno". Billboard (page 52). Billboard Publications, Inc. October 26, 1974. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

[3] "Joseph R Ricci". Find a Grave. Find A Grave, Inc. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

[4] "Credits - Ricci Mareno". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2016.