{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffollow-your-dream.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fron-dante-sugar-sugar-faql1Dcs","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ron Dante - “Sugar Sugar”","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ce140731-dca5-4849-b48e-e793e97048e0/26b7af9d-3d14-4e80-8f1e-69b2f8162251/ron-dante-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/92de0cae-1dc4-468d-b07b-8ef706cf10b5\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ron Dante - “Sugar Sugar”\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"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. \n\n\n\nMy 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: \n\nhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3viacMoZutWUm1BlrvXAN9?si=Vr-RTPKYSSaEh4WVaGWTeg\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------\n\n   \n\nIn this episode Ron and I discuss:\n\nHitting the top of the charts twice in 1969\nBecoming a producer\nWorking with Barry Manilow\nThe “Sugar Sugar” recording session\nSinging jingles\nDon Kirschner\nThe Turtles’ Happy Together tour\nWorking with Cher and Pat Benetar\n\n\n\nIn the Songfest we play and discuss:\n\n“Sugar Sugar”\n\n“Tracy”\n\n“Mandy”\n\n\n\nIf you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here.\n\nRobert’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 Amazon and wherever books are sold.\n\nGet your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert’s 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap\n\n\n\nConnect with Ron at:\n\nhttp://www.rondante.com/\n\n\n\nConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:\n\nWebsite: www.followyourdreampodcast.com\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fydpodcast\n\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcast\n\nEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com\n\n\n\nFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:\n\nWebsite: https://www.projectgrandslam.com\n\nStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  \n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazz\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/\n\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skW\n\nApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453\n\nEmail: pgs@projectgrandslam.com"}