Richard Podolor
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Richard Podolor was the first record producer to achieve a platinum album.
Richard Podolor, who is also known as Richie Podolor or Richard Allen, produced hits including "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night and "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.
Together with his brother, Don Podolor, and mother, Ethel Podolor, the family started the American Entertainment and American Recording Company.
[edit] Discography (producer)
[edit] "Three Dog Night"
- Three Dog Night Captured Live at the Forum (1969) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- It Ain't Easy (1970) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Naturally (1970) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Golden Bisquits (1971) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records) - co-produced with Gabriel Mekler
- Harmony (1971) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Seven Separate Fools (1972) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Cyan (1973) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Around the World With Three Dog Night (1973) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records)
- Joy to the World: Their Greatest Hits (1974) (ABC-Dunhill/MCA Records) - co-producer with Gabriel Mekler and Jimmy Ienner
- The Best of 3 Dog Night (1982) (MCA Records) - co-producer with Gabriel Mekler and Jimmy Ienner
- It's a Jungle (1983) (Passport Records)