Richard Podolor

Who is Richard Podolor?

Richard Podolor is an American record producer and songwriter.

Podolor, who is also known as Richie Podolor or Richard Allen, produced hits including "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night. His early hits were as guitarist and co-writer on the drummer Sandy Nelson's records; he co-composed "Teen Beat" but was not credited; this was rectified for later hits, including "Let There Be Drums". Podolor also played with The Pets on their 1958 hit "Chua Hua Hua". Later he was engineer on records by The Electric Prunes. He produced Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild" and all albums by Three Dog Night.

Together with his brother, Don Podolor, and mother, Ethel Podolor, the family started the American Entertainment and the studio American Recorders, in Los Angeles, California, in 1959.