Richie Rome, born in Philadelphia, was a prominent producer, arranger and orchestra conductor during the 1970s.

Richie Rome began his career composing arrangements in the 1960s, with, as one of his earliest professional works, a medley of "Green Apples" and "Something" by The O'Jays (from their Neptune album "The O'Jays in Philadelphia." The OJays are a popular Philadelphia soul group, originally consisting of Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell and Eddie Levert. ...

In collaboration with, and as arranger for, producer Jacques Morali, Mr. Rome established the disco recording group The Ritchie Family in 1975, whose albums include "Brazil" (1975), "Arabian Nights" (1976), and "Life Is Music" (1977). Jacques Morali was a disco composer. ... The Ritchie Family - photograph originally used for their Arabian Nights album in 1976 The Ritchie Family was the name of an American vocal group who achieved several hits during the 1970s disco era. ...

Mr. Rome's signature style is marked by lush orchestrations, interweaving multidimensional horns and strings to accentuate the sensuality of the compositions. His various other projects include Jimmy Ruffin's "Fallin' in Love with You" (1977), The Sweet Inspirations' "Black Sunday" (1977), and, in collaboration with Phil Hurtt, Stanley Turrentine's "Disco Dancing" (1978) and Phil Hurtt's "Giving It Back" (1978). Jimmy Ruffin (born May 7, 1939 in Collinsville, Mississippi) is an African-American soul singer and older brother of David Ruffin, one of the lead singers for The Temptations. ... Stanley William Turrentine (1934 – 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ...